limpet

[US]/'lɪmpɪt/
[UK]/'lɪmpɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of aquatic snail with a conical shell, a clingy person, or a person who steadfastly holds their position

Example Sentences

the patelliform shell of the limpet.

limpets and other littoral molluscs.

Limpets, snails and octopuses are mollusks.

The limpet clung tightly to the rock.

Limpets are commonly found in intertidal zones.

The limpet uses its muscular foot to attach to surfaces.

Predators such as crabs feed on limpets.

Limpets are known for their strong adhesive abilities.

The limpet's shell is conical in shape.

Limpets can survive long periods out of water.

Limpets graze on algae for food.

Limpets play a crucial role in the ecosystem.

Researchers study limpets to understand marine biodiversity.

Real-world Examples

So thank you limpets. Thank you, deformed photons.

Source: SciShow Collection

Well, limpet teeth contain goethite, a crystalline form of iron, oxygen, and hydrogen.

Source: SciShow Collection

Nobby clung on like a limpet to a rock.

Source: 05 Five Go Off in a Caravan

" It's the most enormous limpet I've ever seen, " said Fishlegs in awe.

Source: How to Train Your Dragon

For years they had had to exist on shellfish, the limpet in particular because it was so plentiful.

Source: How to Train Your Dragon

Longer at-sea times means barnacles, limpets, and mussels can establish colonies that can span multiple generations.

Source: Scientific Journal: Zoology

After about ten minutes of shoveling, they hit on an underground cache of limpet shells.

Source: How to Train Your Dragon

Limpets are a bit like worms and a bit like snot and a lot less tasty than either.

Source: Animation English

I bet this whole HILL is made out of limpets.

Source: How to Train Your Dragon

I bet this whole ISLAND is made out of limpets.

Source: How to Train Your Dragon

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