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)

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

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.d͡ʒiˈɾu/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.diˈɾu/

Noun

candiru m (plural candirus)

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

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