Definitions for remora
ˈrɛm ər əremo·ra

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. remora, suckerfish, sucking fishnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. remoranoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REMORAnoun

   Etymology: Latin.

   1. A let or obstacle.2. A fish or a kind of worm that sticks to ships, and retards their passage through the water.

   Of fishes you shall find in arms the whale, herring, roach and remora. Henry Peacham, on Blazoning.

   The remora is about three quarters of a yard long; his body before three inches and a half over, thence tapering to the tail end; his mouth two inches and a half over; his chops ending angularly; the nether a little broader; and produced forward near an inch; his lips rough with a great number of little prickles. Nehemiah Grew.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remora

   The remora (), sometimes called suckerfish, is any of a family (Echeneidae) of ray-finned fish in the order Carangiformes. Depending on species, they grow to 30–110 cm (12–43 in) long. Their distinctive first dorsal fins take the form of a modified oval, sucker-like organ with slat-like structures that open and close to create suction and take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals. The disk is made up of stout, flexible membranes that can be raised and lowered to generate suction. By sliding backward, the remora can increase the suction, or it can release itself by swimming forward. Remoras sometimes attach to small boats, and have been observed attaching to divers as well. They swim well on their own, with a sinuous, or curved, motion.

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1. remora

   A remora is a type of marine fish, known for their ability to attach themselves to larger sea creatures, commonly sharks or whales, using a suction disc on their head. This symbiotic relationship generally allows the remora to transport easily and feed on the scraps left by its host. Also known as suckerfish or shark suckers, remoras can also sometimes attach themselves to boats and divers.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Remoranoun

   delay; obstacle; hindrance

2. Remoranoun

   any one of several species of fishes belonging to Echeneis, Remora, and allied genera. Called also sucking fish

3. Remoranoun

   an instrument formerly in use, intended to retain parts in their places

4. Etymology: [L.: cf. F. rmora.]

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1. Remora

   The remoras, sometimes called suckerfishes, are a family of ray-finned fishes in the order Perciformes. They grow to 30–90 centimetres long, and their distinctive first dorsal fins take the form of a modified oval sucker-like organ with slat-like structures that open and close to create suction and take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals. By sliding backward, the remora can increase the suction, or it can release itself by swimming forward. Remoras sometimes attach to small boats. They swim well on their own, with a sinuous, or curved, motion. Remoras are primarily tropical open-ocean dwellers, occasionally found in temperate or coastal waters if they have attached to large fish that have wandered into these areas. In the mid-Atlantic, spawning usually takes place in June and July; in the Mediterranean, it occurs in August and September. The sucking disc begins to show when the young fish are about 1 centimetre long. When the remora reaches about 3 centimetres, the disc is fully formed and the remora can then hitch a ride. The remora's lower jaw projects beyond the upper, and the animal lacks a swim bladder.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remora

   rem′ō-ra, n. the sucking-fish, a genus not far removed from mackerel: an obstacle: a stoppage: (her.) a serpent.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. remora

   The sucker-fish. It has a long oval plate on the top of the head, by which, having exhausted the air in it, it clings to a ship's bottom, to the sides of a shark, or to turtle.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of remora in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of remora in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of remora in a Sentence

1. Alex Greninger:

   A remora is not like the best analogy, but it's sort of like that. It's got to have a host virus.

2. April Jones:

   We don’t know how far along these babies were.We were told she jumped because a remora, or suckerfish, was likely stuck to her. And by flying out of the water — if it had landed in the water — the sucker fish would’ve fallen off.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=remora
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Remora
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=remora
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remora
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remora
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=remora
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=remora
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=remora