Definitions for remoras

remoras rem·o·ra

Spelling: [rem-er-uh]
IPA: /ˈrɛm ər ə/

Remoras is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in remoras (aemorrs).

Definitions for remoras

noun

  1. any of several fishes of the family Echeneididae, having on the top of the head a sucking disk by which they can attach themselves to sharks, turtles, ships, and other moving objects.
  2. Archaic. an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.

Origin of remoras

1560-70; Latin: literally, delay, hindrance, derivative of remorārī to linger, delay, equivalent to re- re- + morārī to delay

Examples for remoras

Then he seized the ivory glass, clapped it to his eye, and looked for the remora.

But, fast as the remora stole forward, the Firedrake came quicker yet, flying and clashing his fiery wings.

A species of remora, said to be trained by the Chinese to catch turtle.

The recovery of the debris and bodies was made by another vehicle, the remora III, operated by Phoenix International.

The mighty prowess ascribed to the remora is imaginary, and the electrical capacity of the torpedo greatly exaggerated.

The recovery of debris and bodies was made by a UAV called the remora III, operated by a company called Phoenix International.

By these means the remora fixes itself so firmly to the back of the shark that no effort of that animal can dislodge it.

The bold steersman clung like a remora to the wreck of his boat.

The story of halcyon, cramp-fish, and remora are all in Book ii.

The remora is one of the most interesting fishes known to science.

Word Value for remoras
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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