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genus echeneis

 

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Noun genus echeneis has 1 sense
  1. Echeneis, genus Echeneis - type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras
    --1 is a kind of fish genus
    --1 is a member of Echeneididae, family Echeneididae, family Echeneidae
    --1 has members: sharksucker, Echeneis naucrates

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Genus Echeneis

Noun:

A genus of fish in the family Echeneidae, commonly known as remoras or suckerfish.

Example Sentence:

The genus Echeneis includes several species of fish that have a specialized dorsal fin allowing them to attach themselves to larger marine animals.

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Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the genus Echeneis.

Example Sentence:

The researchers conducted a study on the feeding habits of sharks, focusing on their interaction with the Echeneis species in their natural habitat.

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Verb:

To attach or hitch a ride to a larger object, similar to how remoras attach themselves to larger marine animals.

Example Sentence:

The tiny fish used its sucking disc to echeneis onto the belly of the shark, enjoying a free ride through the ocean.

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