英语词汇“limpet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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limpet

(lɪmpɪt)

Word forms: plural limpets

countable noun

A limpet is a small sea animal with a cone-shaped shell which attaches itself tightly to rocks.

limpet in British English

(ˈlɪmpɪt)

noun

any of numerous marine gastropods, such as Patella vulgata (common limpet) and Fissurella (or Diodora) apertura (keyhole limpet), that have a conical shell and are found clinging to rocks

any of various similar freshwater gastropods, such as Ancylus fluviatilis (river limpet)

3. (modifier)

relating to or denoting certain weapons that are attached to their targets by magnetic or adhesive properties and resist removal

limpet mines

a small open caisson shaped to fit against a dock wall, used mainly in repair work

Word origin

Old English lempedu, from Latin lepas, from Greek

limpet in American English

(ˈlɪmpɪt)

noun

a gastropod mollusk of various families, mostly marine, with a single, low, cone-shaped shell and a thick, fleshy foot, by means of which it clings to rocks, timbers, etc.

Word origin

ME lempet < OE lempedu < ML lempreda, limpet, lamprey

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Examples of 'limpet' in a sentence
limpet

She would clamp herself limpet, for seconds that seemed like hours.Clinging to the formalities like a limpet I began to plan a faultless funeral.

单词	limpet
释义	Trends of limpet View usage for: limpet (lɪmpɪt) Word forms: plural limpets countable noun A limpet is a small sea animal with a cone-shaped shell which attaches itself tightly to rocks. limpet in British English (ˈlɪmpɪt) noun 1. any of numerous marine gastropods, such as Patella vulgata (common limpet) and Fissurella (or Diodora) apertura (keyhole limpet), that have a conical shell and are found clinging to rocks 2. any of various similar freshwater gastropods, such as Ancylus fluviatilis (river limpet) 3. (modifier) relating to or denoting certain weapons that are attached to their targets by magnetic or adhesive properties and resist removal limpet mines 4. a small open caisson shaped to fit against a dock wall, used mainly in repair work Word origin Old English lempedu, from Latin lepas, from Greek limpet in American English (ˈlɪmpɪt) noun a gastropod mollusk of various families, mostly marine, with a single, low, cone-shaped shell and a thick, fleshy foot, by means of which it clings to rocks, timbers, etc. Word origin ME lempet < OE lempedu < ML lempreda, limpet, lamprey Image of limpet © Lizard, shutterstock Examples of 'limpet' in a sentence limpet She would clamp herself limpet, for seconds that seemed like hours. Gee, Maggie LOST CHILDREN (2002) Clinging to the formalities like a limpet I began to plan a faultless funeral. Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002)
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