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penis fish

penis fish noun: a candiru, a parasitic catfish of the genus Vandellia, alleged to be able to enter the human urethra.

Noun

penis fish (plural penis fishes or penis fish)

  1. A candiru, a parasitic catfish of the genus Vandellia, alleged to be able to enter the human urethra.
  2. Urechis caupo, a North American spoon worm.
    Synonyms:
    fat innkeeper worm
  3. Urechis unicinctus, an East Asian spoon worm.
    Synonyms:
    fat innkeeper worm

Synonyms of penis fish

Forms of penis fish

pluralpenis fishes
pluralpenis fish

Origin of penis fish

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

Questions about penis fish

What does penis fish mean?
Penis fish means a candiru, a parasitic catfish of the genus Vandellia, alleged to be able to enter the human urethra.
What part of speech is penis fish?
Penis fish is a noun.
What is the plural of penis fish?
The plural of penis fish is penis fishes.

Words near penis fish in the dictionary

  1. penis cage
  2. penis cages
  3. penis captivus
  4. penis envy
  5. penis fencing
  6. penis fish
  7. penis fishes
  8. penis fly trap
  9. penis fly traps
  10. penis game
  11. penis pump

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