Meaning of remora in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈrɛmərə/

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  1. Noun

    remora

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects

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