Word
cory
Phoneticscory
/ˈkɔˌɹi/
Definition
n. a small, friendly catfish that lives at the bottom of a fish tank and helps keep it clean.
n. any freshwater catfish of the genus Corydoras, popular in aquaria for their peaceful temperament and bottom-feeding habits.
Examples
“I have a cory in my finger.”
“She pulled a tiny cory from her cheek after the window broke.”
“The surgeon removed the cory with tweezers, ensuring no infection would develop in the surrounding tissue.”
Examples
simple
“I have a cory in my finger.”
contextual
“She pulled a tiny cory from her cheek after the window broke.”
complex
“The surgeon removed the cory with tweezers, ensuring no infection would develop in the surrounding tissue.”
Usage
Often used as a countable noun in the plural form 'corys' or 'cories' within the aquarium hobby.
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