candiru

kænˈdɪruː

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic catfish found in South American rivers and streams, known for inserting itself into the urethra of animals and humans.

“The doctor had to surgically remove a candiru from a man’s urethra after a swimming accident in the Amazon.”

Synonyms

  • catfish
  • parasitic fish

Antonyms

  • non-parasitic fish
  • non-predatory fish