cory
nounnouncommon in dialogue
- United States//ˈkoɹ.i//
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
noun
- 1
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
All the tetras in my tank (3 species - black neons, Pristellas, and red eyes) died within a 36 hour period. The corys and otos in the same tank are fine. There was no change in water quality, feeding habits, or water temperature. I have no idea why all the tets would die in such a short time span.
Etymology
Clipping of of translingual Corydoras.
noun
- 1
Variant of coreyAlternative spelling of corey (“penis”).
Forms
- plural
- cories, corys
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