Answer: leech

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LEECH"The African Queen" hanger-on
LEECHOld-time doctor.
LEECHSycophant.
LEECHDoctor, old style.
LEECHPhysician, old style.
LEECHSail part
LEECHSail edge
LEECHParasitic type
LEECHSponger
LEECHBloodletter's need
LEECHSucker
LEECHBloodletting worm
LEECHBlood sucker
LEECHHuman sponge
LEECHCarnivorous worm
LEECHPhysician of yore.
LEECHReal sucker
LEECHIt's a real sucker
LEECHIt's a bleedin' worm
LEECHAquatic worm
LEECHParasitic creature
LEECHVampire in a way
LEECHHanger-on so to speak
LEECHDetest
LEECHBloodletting critter
LEECHOne who's a real sucker
LEECHOne feeding off others
LEECHLittle sucker
leechto cling to and drain
leechbloodsucking worm
LEECHPhysicians' worm, once
LEECHHanger-on
LEECHSponge
LEECHMoocher
LEECHBloodsucker
LEECHAnnelid useful to ancient doctors
LEECHAnnelid used in hirudotherapy
LEECHClinging type
LEECHParasite
LEECHSucker at the lake