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remora in Tagalog

parikit-bangka

/ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/US/ɹiˈmɔɹə/

remora in Tagalog: parikit-bangka. In English, remora means 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.

Tagalog words for remora

elongate fish from the family Echeneidae
parikit-bangka

English meaning of remora

  1. 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.
  2. noun A serpent.
  3. noun A delay; a hindrance, an obstacle.
  4. noun A surgical instrument, intended to retain parts in their places.

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Questions about remora in Tagalog

What is the meaning of remora in Tagalog?
Remora in Tagalog is parikit-bangka.
Ano ang remora sa Tagalog?
Remora: parikit-bangka.
What does remora mean in English?
Remora means 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.

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