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remoras
We have found lemma(root) word of remoras : remora.
Definitions
[ˈrɛm(ə)rə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a slender marine fish which attaches itself to large fish by means of a sucker on top of the head. It generally feeds on the host's external parasites
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Origin
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mid 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘hindrance’, from re- ‘back’ + mora ‘delay’ (because of the former belief that the fish slowed down ships)
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