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remoras

noun

Meaning

  1. Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.
  2. A serpent.
  3. A delay; a hindrance, an obstacle.
  4. A surgical instrument, intended to retain parts in their places.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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