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remora

/ˈrɛm.ər.ə/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈrɛm.ər.ə/

A marine fish with a flattened, elongated body and a sucking disk on its head, which it uses to attach to larger fish or moving objects such as ships.

  • 🇷🇺Морская рыба с уплощенным вытянутым телом и присоской на голове, которую она использует для прикрепления к более крупным рыбам или движущимся объектам, таким как корабли.
  1. Marine fish with a sucking disk C1 formal scientific

    A type of marine fish that has a flattened, elongated body and a sucking disk on the top of its head, which it uses to attach to larger fish, sharks, or moving objects like ships.

    • The remora attached itself to the side of the shark.
    • Sailors often saw remoras clinging to the hull of their ship.
    • The remora uses its sucking disk to hitch a ride on larger marine animals.

    🇷🇺Рыба-прилипала

    Synonyms: sharksuckersuckerfishsucking fish

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