suckerfish

[ suhk-er-fish ]

noun

, plural suck·er·fish·es, (especially collectively) suck·er·fish.

1. remora.

suckerfish

/ ˈsʌkəˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. other names for remora

Word History and Origins

Origin of suckerfish¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; sucker + fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of suckerfish¹

C18: so called because of the suction disc on its head