Limpet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Limpet is a noun meaning (British) Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.
Meaning
(British) Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.
More Meanings
- To gather limpets.
- Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
Example Sentences
He stuck to me like a limpet all day!
Razor-fishing, sand-eeling and limpeting used to be popular activities but have declined in importance.
Mother visited the little cottage over the hill, and found Lisette's story to be quite correct; and many times the Frenchwoman blessed the day when Margie went limpeting and Lisette lent the old knife to the golden-haired little English lady.
Word Forms
- limpets
- limpin
- limpeting
- limpeted
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