candiru

See also: candirú

English

Alternative forms

• candirú

Etymology

From Old Tupi, via Portuguese or Spanish.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkændɪˈɹuː/

Noun

candiru (plural candirus)

1. A small parasitic catfish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river, rumored to swim up male urethras.

Synonyms

• canero, cañero
• toothpick fish
• vampire fish

Translations

Vandellia cirrhosa

• Finnish: loismonni

Anagrams

• Crindau, iracund

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• candirú (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Tupi.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.d͡ʒiˈɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.diˈɾu/

Noun

candiru m (plural candirus)

1. candiru (a small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river)