remora

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Synonyms: remord, femora, temora

Antonyms: remord, femora, temora

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Noun

1. Any of various [[elongate#Adjective|elongate]] [[fish#Noun|fish]] from the [[family]] {{taxfmt|Echeneidae|family}}, the [[dorsal fin]] of which is in the form of a [[suction]] [[disc]] that can take a [[firm#Adjective|firm]] [[hold#Noun|hold]] against the [[skin#Noun|skin]] of larger [[marine]] [[animal]]s. {{defdate|from mid 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|heraldic charge}} A [[serpent]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[delay#Noun|delay]]; a [[hindrance]], an [[obstacle]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|surgery}} A [[surgical]] [[instrument]], intended to [[retain]] [[part#Noun|parts]] in their [[place#Noun|places]].

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