candiru
See also: candirú
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Old Tupi, via Portuguese or Spanish.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcandiru (plural candirus)
- A small parasitic catfish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river, rumored to swim up male urethras.
Synonyms
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editVandellia cirrhosa
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editPortuguese
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old Tupi.
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Noun
editcandiru m (plural candirus)
- candiru (a small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river)
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