echeneid

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echeneid

noun echeneids

Any fish of the family Echeneidae (the remoras or suckerfish). They are characterized by a unique cephalic sucking disc by which the echeneid attaches itself externally to its host.
Similar: echeneidid, remora, suckerfish

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@misc{echeneid_2026,
  title = {echeneid},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/echeneid},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}