different between parasitic vs candiru

English

Alternative forms

• parasitical

Etymology

parasite +? -ic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pæ.???s?t.?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /p??.??s?t.?k/

Adjective

parasitic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
2. Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
3. Exploiting another for personal gain.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

parasitic (plural parasitics)

1. (electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

English

Alternative forms

• candirú

Etymology

From Old Tupi, via Portuguese or Spanish.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?kænd???u?/

Noun

candiru (plural candirus)

1. A small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river rumored to swim up male urethras.

Synonyms

• canero, cañero
• toothpick fish
• vampire fish

Anagrams

• Crindau, iracund

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• candirú

Etymology

From Old Tupi.

Noun

candiru m (plural candirus)

1. candiru (a small parasitic fish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river)