remora

See also Remora

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

Latin

Noun

remora (plural remora or remoras)

A remora.

1. 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.
2. (obsolete) delay; obstacle; hindrance

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Milton to this entry?)

3. An old surgical instrument, intended to retain parts in their places.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Dunglison to this entry?)

Synonyms

• suckerfish

Translations

brown fish from the family Echeneidae

• Ido: remoro (io)
• Japanese: コバンザメ (kobanzame)

• Russian: прилипа́ла (ru) (prilipála) f 
• Spanish: rémora (es) f

Anagrams

• roamer

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Italian

Noun

remora f (plural remore)

1. hesitation, scruple
2. remora (fish)

Anagrams

• armerò
• ramerò