penis fish

English

Penis fish (Urechis unicinctus) in a bowl
A penis fish (Urechis unicinctus)

Etymology

penis + fish

  • (catfish): From its apocryphal ability to enter the penis.
  • (worm): From its appearance resembling a human penis.

Noun

penis fish (plural penis fishes or penis fish)

  1. A candiru, a parasitic catfish of the genus Vandellia, alleged to be able to enter the human urethra.
  2. Any of certain species of Urechis worm, including:
    1. Urechis caupo, a North American spoon worm.
    2. Urechis unicinctus, an East Asian spoon worm.

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