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CANDIRU
Etymology
Noun
candiru (plural candirus)
A small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river.
Synonyms
• canero, cañero
• toothpick fish
• vampire fish
Anagrams
• Crindau, iracund
Source: Wiktionary
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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