Plural of remora
irregular plural
The plural of remora is remora, remorae or remoras.
Forms of remora
| Singular | remora /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | remora /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ remorae remoras |
| Countable | countable |
Remorae and remoras in a sentence
- He glided there amongst the light beams that penetrated the water like daggers stabbing into it, while remorae skirted among his wing-fins.2012, Christopher Mac Lairn, “Vulturnus”, in The Spirit of Vengeance, [Bloomngton, Ind.]: Xlibris, →ISBN, page 53
Meaning of remora
- noun Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.
- noun A serpent.
- noun A delay; a hindrance, an obstacle.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of remora
- What is the plural of remora?
- The plural of remora is remora, remorae or remoras.
- Which is correct, remorae or remoras?
- Both are used. remoras is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is remora countable?
- Remora is a countable noun.
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