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leech (1)
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leer
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leery
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leervis

leer·vis [ lrviss ] (plural leervis)


noun 
Definition:
 
large sea fish: a large sea fish with skin that has a leathery appearance, caught for sport off the southern and western coasts of South Africa. Latin name Lichia amia.

[Mid-19th century. < Afrikaans< Dutch leer "leather" + vis "fish"]
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