sharksucker
/ˈʃɑːrkˌsʌkər/
noun
- A tropical fish that attaches itself to sharks, boats, or other large objects using a sucker on top of its head.
- Divers often see a sharksucker riding along with a sea turtle.
- A sharksucker uses its modified dorsal fin to stick to larger marine animals.
- The sharksucker clung tightly to the side of the great white shark.
- A person who tries to benefit by attaching themselves to someone powerful or successful.
- She refused to be a sharksucker and insisted on earning her own success.
- In the office, he was known as a sharksucker, always following the boss around.
- The politician surrounded himself with sharksuckers who only wanted favors.
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