remora

rem·o·ra

noun \ri-ˈmȯr-ə also ˈre-mə-rə\

Definition of REMORA

1

: any of a family (Echeneidae) of marine bony fishes that have the anterior dorsal fin modified into a suctorial disk on the head by means of which they adhere especially to other fishes

2

: hindrance, drag

Illustration of REMORA

Origin of REMORA

Late Latin, from Latin, delay, from remorari to delay, from re- + morari to delay — more at moratorium

First Known Use: 1567

Rhymes with REMORA

Andorra, angora, aurora, Aurora, begorra, camorra, fedora, haftarah, Masora, menorah, pandora, senhora, signora, Sonora, Tambora, Zamora