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

Example Sentences

Fish and Wildlife Service sets minimum water levels to keep endangered c'waam and koptu, or suckerfish, alive, and Reclamation said it will hold back water so it can meet those minimum levels.

From Salon

A rough estimate is that 50,000 to 100,000 suckerfish died along with an unknown number of salmon and other species, Tucker said.

From Seattle Times

On Friday, he drove about 20 miles upstream, where he made the grim discovery: thousands of dead suckerfish, salmon and trout, many floating belly up.

From New York Times

He said when Depp was inebriated, he would also “insult his fans” and call them “remoras,” also known as suckerfish.

From Washington Post

This year, however, the bureau said because of unusually low lake levels caused by severe drought it could not release any water at all without imperiling the suckerfish.

From Seattle Times