limpet


Definition: Meaning of, limpet in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɪmpɪt /

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limpet limpets
[countable]
  1. a small sea animal with a shell, which holds tightly onto the rock where it lives
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limpet used in phrases

  • common limpet (noun)
    1. marine limpet
  • freshwater limpet (noun)
    1. minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants
  • keyhole limpet (noun)
    1. marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex
  • limpet mine (noun)
    1. a mine that attaches to a ship's hull and explodes after a given time
  • river limpet (noun)
    1. minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants
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