candirú

UK/ˌkændɪˈɹuː/

A form of candiru — A small parasitic catfish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river, rumored to swim up male urethras.

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Meanings

nouncandirú (plural candirú or candirús)

plural candirús

  1. alternativeAlternative form of candiru.
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APA

candirú. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candir%C3%BA

MLA

“candirú.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candir%C3%BA. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “candirú,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candir%C3%BA.

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