鮣 (yìn) - Remora — a type of fish with a & also known as suckerfish or sharksucker.

鮣Tone 4

yìn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

鮣 · yìn

Remora — a type of fish with a suction disc on its head used to attach to larger marine animals like sharks, whales, or turtles;

also known as suckerfish or sharksucker.

Remora — a type of fish with aalso known as suckerfish or sharksucker.

Usage highlights

Remora fishShark remoraRemora suction discWhale remoraRemora hostRemora attachment

Synonyms

  • 吸盘鱼— suckerfish (literal: suction disc fish)
  • 印头鱼— another Chinese name for remora

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The remora (鮣鱼) attaches to sharks for transportation and food scraps.
  • Marine biologists study the symbiotic relationship between remoras (鮣) and their hosts.
  • Some remoras (鮣) attach to boats or other man-made objects.
  • The remora's suction disc (鮣的吸盘) is a modified dorsal fin.

Collocations

  • Remora fish(鮣鱼)
  • Shark remora(鲨鱼鮣)
  • Remora suction disc(鮣吸盘)
  • Whale remora(鲸鮣)
  • Remora host(鮣宿主)
  • Remora attachment(鮣附着)

Idioms

  • Like a remora sticking to a shark(如鮣附鲨)
  • Following like a remora(如影随鮣)
  • Remora's dependence(鮣之依附)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鮣 is specifically created for this fish species, combining the fish radical 魚 with the phonetic component 印.
  • In Chinese marine culture, the remora is noted for its unique symbiotic relationship with larger sea creatures.
  • The character is rarely used in everyday language and is primarily found in biological and marine contexts.

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