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Definition: Echeneis

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras.[Wordnet].

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Date "Echeneis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1503. (references)

Common Expressions: Echeneis

Expressions Definition
Echeneis naucrates Remoras found attached to sharks. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Echeneis Type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Definition: Echeneis

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Echeneis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1503. (references)

Common Expressions: Echeneis

ExpressionsDefinition
Echeneis naucratesRemoras found attached to sharks. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus EcheneisType genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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