candiru

See also: candirú

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese candiru, from Nheengatu kandirú.

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

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Nheengatu kandirú.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.d͡ʒiˈɾu/

  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: can‧di‧ru

Noun

candiru m (plural candirus)

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

Descendants

  • → English: candiru
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