Associations to the word «Remora»

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.

REMORA, noun. Marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects.