"candiru" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkændɪˈɹuː/ [UK] Forms: candirus [plural], candirú [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese candiru, from Nheengatu kandirú. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt-BR|candiru}} Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese candiru, {{der|en|yrl|kandirú}} Nheengatu kandirú Head templates: {{en-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): loismonni (Finnish), candiru [masculine] (Portuguese)

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