Associations to the word «Remora»

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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras