Associations to the word «Remora»
Noun
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Wiktionary
REMORA, noun. Any of various elongate brown fish from the family Echeneidae, whose dorsal fin is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.
REMORA, noun. (obsolete) delay; obstacle; hindrance
REMORA, noun. An old surgical instrument, intended to retain parts in their places.
REMORA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Echeneidae — suckerfishes.
Dictionary definition
REMORA, noun. Marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects.
Wise words
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