Remora

[remәrә]

(noun.) marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects.

Inputed by Cherie--From WordNet

(n.) Delay; obstacle; hindrance.

(n.) Any one of several species of fishes belonging to Echeneis, Remora, and allied genera. Called also sucking fish.

(n.) An instrument formerly in use, intended to retain parts in their places.

Checked by Ellen

n. the sucking-fish a genus not far removed from mackerel: an obstacle: a stoppage: (her.) a serpent.

Typed by Corinne