suckerfish
/ˈsʌkərˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A fish that has a mouth adapted for sucking, especially one that attaches to other fish or objects using a sucker-like organ.
- The remora is a type of suckerfish that hitches rides on sharks.
- Suckerfish use their mouths to cling to rocks in fast-moving streams.
- We saw a suckerfish attached to the bottom of the boat.
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