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What type of worm is a leech?

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Both organisms are under the phylum of Annelids. Although, the leech is in a class of this phylum, both the worms and leeches are still related. For further study, look up Annelids

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A leech is a segmented worm that is a parasite.

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Yes. Leeches are a type of segmented worm.

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Yes. It is a worm it is one of Segmented Worms but this one is a parasite that sucks blood,
it may serve as medical because it can suck venom

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