candirú

candirú
noun /ˌkændɪˈruː/
a) A small bloodsucking catfish which inhabits Amazonia, known for entering mammalian bodily orifices
b) a candirú
Syn: canero, toothpick fish

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  • candiru — [ˌkandɪ ru:] noun a minute, slender bloodsucking catfish of the Amazon region, sometimes entering the body orifices of mammals. [Vandellia cirrhosa.] Origin C19: via Port. from Tupi candirú …   English new terms dictionary

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