remora
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9.3
- noun
- /rɪˈmɔrə/
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remora
- The shark does all the work, but the remora gets the spoils.
- remora fish
So it's scrubbing technology that is piggybacking just like a Remora in the ocean on semi trailer trucks.
- So it's scrubbing technology that is piggybacking just like a Remora in the ocean on semi trailer trucks.
Examples
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Another pause, then he added, "Even a lowly Remora knows the difference between right and wrong, miss."
Fiction book (1994) -
As an underwater enthusiast, you should know what a remora really is, Max.
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Do you know what a remora fish is?
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When you saw that a Remora had come to your home?
Fiction book (1994) -
Orleans could be a fourth or fifth generation Remora, for all she knew.
Fiction book (1994) -
And since disaster could happen anytime, without warning, it was unusual for any Remora to live long.
Fiction book (1994) -
Like any good remora, Eloise is along for the ride.
Fiction book (1998) -
Remoras worked on the ship's hull, standing in the open for hours and days at a time.
Fiction book (1994) -
A remora is kind of a stowaway, a suckerfish that sticks to the shark's body and feeds off it.
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The remora uses its suction disk to attach to the underside of a larger fish.
Synonyms
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7.9
A sea fish that uses a flat mouth to hold onto larger animals or objects
A fish with a flat long body and a head plate that holds on to bigger animals or boats
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word remora comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and mora 'delay' because sailors once thought the little fish would stick to a ship and slow it down. That's why remora now names a small fish with a suction disk that attaches to larger animals to hitch a ride.