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remora

/ˈrɛmərə

noun

A slender marine fish which attaches itself to large fish by means of a sucker on top of the head. It generally feeds on the host’s external parasites. Also called shark-sucker, suckerfish.

Family Echeneidae: several genera and species, in particular the widespread Remora remora.

These creatures often swim in the company of other smaller fish, including remoras or shark-suckers, which seem to use the pressure-wave made by the forward progress of the larger animal, and hide in its shade....

Large remoras may attach themselves to turtles and act as cleaners, removing various external parasites.
Those days were great for snorkeling and we saw all sorts of sea life, including sharks and spotted eagle rays complete with remoras.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin, literally 'hindrance', from re- 'back' + mora 'delay' (because of the former belief that the fish slowed down ships).

单词	remora
释义	remora /ˈrɛmərə / noun A slender marine fish which attaches itself to large fish by means of a sucker on top of the head. It generally feeds on the host’s external parasites. Also called shark-sucker, suckerfish. Family Echeneidae: several genera and species, in particular the widespread Remora remora. These creatures often swim in the company of other smaller fish, including remoras or shark-suckers, which seem to use the pressure-wave made by the forward progress of the larger animal, and hide in its shade.... Large remoras may attach themselves to turtles and act as cleaners, removing various external parasites. Those days were great for snorkeling and we saw all sorts of sea life, including sharks and spotted eagle rays complete with remoras. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin, literally 'hindrance', from re- 'back' + mora 'delay' (because of the former belief that the fish slowed down ships). Rhymes ephemera
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