penis fish en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From penis + fish. * (catfish): From its apocryphal ability to enter the penis. * (worm): From its appearance resembling a human penis.
Meanings
- A candiru, a parasitic catfish of the genus Vandellia, alleged to be able to enter the human urethra.
- Any of certain species of Urechis worm, including: ▸ Urechis caupo, a North American spoon worm.
- Any of certain species of Urechis worm, including: ▸ Urechis unicinctus, an East Asian spoon worm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| penis fish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| penis fishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Urechis (worm)
Synonyms
innkeeper worm (worm) · fat innkeeper worm (Urechis unicinctus) · fat innkeeper worm (Urechis caupo)