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Worm that feeds on the blood or tissues of other animals (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leech

(Other definitions for leech that I've seen before include "scrounger" , "Old medical attendant" , "Archaic word for physician" , "Old physician" , "One who sponges on others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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