"suckerfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suckerfishes [plural], suckerfish [plural]
Etymology: From sucker + fish. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sucker|fish}} sucker + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|*}} suckerfish (plural suckerfishes or suckerfish)
  1. A remora or other fish of family Echeneidae, especially Echeneis naucrates. Derived forms: Indian suckerfish (taxonomic: Remora australis), short suckerfish (taxonomic: Remora remora), slender suckerfish (taxonomic: Echeneis naucrates), stout suckerfish (taxonomic: Remora remora), striped suckerfish (taxonomic: Echeneis naucrates), white suckerfish (taxonomic: Remora albescens) Translations (Translations): shitari [Peru, masculine] (Spanish)

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