ἐχεναΐς

A. ship-detaining, ἄπλοιαι A. Ag. 149 (lyr.); ἄγκυρα AP 6.27.5 (Theaet.); γαλήνη Nonn. D. 13.114.

II. a small fish, supposed to have the power of holding ships back, Arist. HA 505b19, Opp. H. 1.212, Plin. HN 9.79; in form ἐχεναΐς, = Lat. remora, Donat. ad Ter.Andr. 739, Eun. 302.