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(lim-pet) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 mollusk with a low conical shell; 2 any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas

Example Sentence

The limpet was clinging to the rock.

Synonyms

gastropod mollusk; marine gastropod; shell fish

Antonyms

fisherman

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