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Remora vs Sharksucker - What's the difference?

remora | sharksucker |

Sharksucker is a synonym of remora.



As nouns the difference between remora and sharksucker

is that remora is 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 while sharksucker is the remora or suckerfish.

remora

English

(wikipedia remora)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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.
  • (obsolete) delay; obstacle; hindrance
    • (Milton)
  • An old surgical instrument, intended to retain parts in their places.
    • (Dunglison)

    Synonyms

    * (fish in Echeneidae) suckerfish, sharksucker

    Anagrams

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    sharksucker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The remora or suckerfish.
  • A pejorative name for a marine biologist.