1. a marine fish with a sucker disk on its head that attaches to larger sea animals like sharks, whales, or ships

Examples

• The remora attached itself to the shark’s belly.
• Divers often see remoras swimming alongside large fish.
• The remora feeds on scraps from its host’s meals.
• A remora was stuck to the side of the research vessel.
• The shark seemed unbothered by the remora on its back.
• Remoras use their sucker disks to hitch rides on larger animals.