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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21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

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