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Limpet
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Simple meaning
What does Limpet mean?
A limpet is a small sea animal with a shell.
Dictionary definition
A small sea animal with a cone-shaped shell that clings to rocks.
Example sentences
Limpet in a sentence
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A limpet clung to the wet rock.
medium
The tide pool had a limpet near the seaweed.
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The science passage explained how a limpet stays attached to rocks in moving water.
Synonyms
Words like Limpet
sea snaila small shelled sea animal
molluska soft-bodied animal that often has a shell
Antonyms
Opposite words
land animalan animal that lives mainly on land
free swimmeran animal that moves freely in water
Word family
Limpet word family
Base word
limpet
noun
limpet
Base form.
noun
limpets
More than one small shelled sea animal.
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Practice 1
What does limpet mean?
Limpet means a limpet is a small sea animal with a shell.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to limpet?
A limpet is a kind of mollusk with a shell.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses limpet correctly?
A limpet is a small sea animal.
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