remora — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
remora is used for these senses in English:
- remora 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. [from mid 16th c.]
- restraint (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
- sucker A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; formerly used by children as a plaything.
- sucker An animal such as the octopus and remora, which adhere to other bodies with such organs.
restraint — full definition
- noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.
- noun Self-control; the quality of holding back from acting on every impulse.
sucker — full definition
- noun A person who is easily fooled or persuaded.
- noun A round, sucking organ or structure that helps something stick to a surface.
- noun A lollipop or piece of hard candy meant to be sucked.