remora

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von remora im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: mani; geciktirme; Echeneis; başındaki emici bir uzuv vasıtasıyle daha büyük balıklara yapışan bir çeşit balık

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von remora im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: 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; {n} an obstacle the sucking fish; An instrument formerly in use, intended to retain parts in their places; Any one of several species of fishes belonging to Echeneis, Remora, and allied genera; or sharksucker or suckerfish Any of 8-10 species of marine fishes (family Echeneidae) noted for attaching themselves to, and riding about on, sharks, other marine animals, and oceangoing ships. Remoras adhere by means of a flat, oval sucking disk on top of the head. They are thin and dark, 1-3 ft (30-90 cm) long. They live in warm waters worldwide, feeding on the leavings or the external parasites of their hosts; Delay; obstacle; hindrance; Called also sucking fish; {i} any species of fish with a suction disk on the top of its head by which it attaches to sharks and other sea creatures; marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
A remora: stopship
The remora: sucker