Whalesucker (Noun)
Meaning
Large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The whalesucker, also known as the large blue remora, has been observed attached to the dorsal fin of a humpback whale.
- Divers were amazed to see a whalesucker clinging to the side of a bottlenose dolphin in the open ocean.
- A whalesucker was found attached to a dead sperm whale that had washed up on the beach.
- The whalesucker's powerful suction disc allows it to remain attached to its host even in turbulent waters.
- Scientists are studying the symbiotic relationship between the whalesucker and its cetacean hosts to learn more about their interactions.