English Explanatory Dictionary

penis fish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A candiru, a parasitic catfish of the genus Vandellia, alleged to be able to enter the human urethra.
  2. Any of certain species of Urechis worm, including:
  3. Urechis caupo, a North American spoon worm.
  4. Urechis unicinctus, an East Asian spoon worm.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

penis fish penis fishes

Etymology

From penis + fish. * (catfish): From its apocryphal ability to enter the penis. * (worm): From its appearance resembling a human penis.

Synonyms

innkeeper worm fat innkeeper worm
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