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Meaning of "limpet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIMPET

Old English lempedu, from Latin lepas, from Greek.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LIMPET

limpet  [ˈlɪmpɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIMPET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Limpet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIMPET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

limpet

Limpet

Limpet is a common name most often applied to true limpets, a taxonomic group of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which have a simple broadly conical shell that, unlike the shell of most snails, is not coiled.

Definition of limpet in the English dictionary

The first definition of limpet in the dictionary is any of numerous marine gastropods, such as Patella vulgata and Fissurella apertura, that have a conical shell and are found clinging to rocks. Other definition of limpet is any of various similar freshwater gastropods, such as Ancylus fluviatilis. Limpet is also relating to or denoting certain weapons that are attached to their targets by magnetic or adhesive properties and resist removal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIMPET


armpit
ˈɑːmˌpɪt
carpet
ˈkɑːpɪt
cockpit
ˈkɒkˌpɪt
crampet
ˈkræmpɪt
crumpet
ˈkrʌmpɪt
drapet
ˈdræpɪt
muppet
ˈmʌpɪt
pit
pɪt
Pitt
pɪt
pulpit
ˈpʊlpɪt
puppet
ˈpʌpɪt
respite
ˈrɛspɪt
scrimpit
ˈskrɪmpɪt
snippet
ˈsnɪpɪt
spit
spɪt
strumpet
ˈstrʌmpɪt
sumpit
ˈsʌmpɪt
tapet
ˈtæpɪt
trumpet
ˈtrʌmpɪt
whippet
ˈwɪpɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIMPET

limosis
limous
Limousin
limousine
limousine liberal
limp
limp-wristed
limpa
limper
limpid
limpidity
limpidly
limpidness
limping
limpingly
limpkin
limply
limpness
Limpopo
limpsy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIMPET

a piece of crumpet
Bach trumpet
berber carpet
blow one´s own trumpet
ear trumpet
fitted carpet
magic carpet
moppet
not worth a crumpet
on the carpet
parapet
Persian carpet
pet
poppet
red carpet
shag carpet
speaking trumpet
tappet
teacher´s pet
tippet

Synonyms and antonyms of limpet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «limpet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIMPET

Find out the translation of limpet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of limpet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «limpet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lapa
570 millions of speakers

English

limpet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंगड़ाहट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البطلينوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лимфы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lapa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাছোড়বান্দা লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crampon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Limpet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カサガイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삿갓 조개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Limpet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loài ốc đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிம்ப்பெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लंगडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz minaresi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

patella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pijawka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лімфи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεταλίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zeeslak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

limpet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

limpet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of limpet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMPET»

The term «limpet» is regularly used and occupies the 105.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMPET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about limpet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMPET»

Discover the use of limpet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to limpet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Civilization and the Limpet
In the spirit of Lewis Thomas's Lives of a Cell or the many works of Stephen Jay Gould, zoologist Martin Wells takes us on a journey to explore the wonders of marine life.
Martin Wells, 1999
2
Sally and the Limpet
A heartwarming story about a little girl who learns an important environmental lesson.
Simon James, 2008
3
Patella, the Common Limpet
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition.
James Richard Ainsworth Davis, 2013
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Leopard - marten
Limpets often live together in small groups, and their grazing habits play an important part in controlling the growth of seaweed. A common limpet crawling over glass, showing the muscular foot. Limpets are various kinds of snails that, while ...
‎2002
5
Currents of Contrast: Life in Southern Africa's Two Oceans
WARRIOR LIMPETS The goat's eye limpet, Cymbula oculus, has two main predators, the spiny starfish Marthasterias glacialis, which can attain a diameter of 30 cm, and the Thais dubia whelk. Spiny starfish operate with speed and brute force, ...
‎2005
6
Plays by Tom Taylor: Still Waters Run Deep, The Contested ...
(Enter SIR SOLOMON from Cabin 3 left, attended by LIMPET, carrying his pith- cap and umbrella.) SIR SOLOMON: You, Limpet, I dare say, would not perceive any great distinctions between the expressions - 1 shall be happy, and I shall be  ...
Tom Taylor, Martin Banham, 1985
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The Overland Route: A Comedy in Three Acts
L., LIMPET looks out. ~ 3111) AYAH. Missy Sebright's salaam to Burra Sahib Fraser, and she 'Ope he gib her his arm on deck dis morning. Sm SOILOMON ( within) Say I shall be happy. LIMPET. Sir Solomon will be hap— SIB SOLOMON. NO.
Tom Taylor, 1866
8
Sclerochronology and Geochemical Variation in Limpet Shells ...
Tropical species, P. stellaeformis, was evaluated to determine whether it displays a similar positive offset from equilibrium as P. vulgata.
Tracy Lynn Fenger, 2006
9
The edible mollusks of Great Britain and Ireland, with ...
Lime made from calcined cockleshells, 28. Limpet, German names for, 121. Limpet, habits of, 118. Limpet juice and oatmeal, 119. Limpet, or patella, 117. Limpets, to dress, 122. Limpets for bait, 118. Limpets, large, on Devonshire coast, 118.
M S. Lovell, 1867
10
Stealing the Sword: Limiting Terrorist Use of Advanced ...
Examples of this new trend include the British-Swedish MBT LAW (main battle tank and light armored weapon).101 Limpet Mines These weapons are devices that are attached to the underwater portion of a ship's hull, to a pier, or to other ...
Rand Corporation, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMPET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term limpet is used in the context of the following news items.
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ANALYSIS: Michael Murphy a victim of the Donegal system as …
Neill McGee and Corey engaged in their own battle to see who could be more limpet-like, in the game, with their respective markers. The two men were tied until ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
2
Gadfly: Unprincely behaviour
... to “just take the fucking picture”, it was the accompanying seething and snarling that showed what the ancient limpet must be like at home. «The Saturday Paper, Jul 15»
3
Traditional Peruvian Nikkei amazes dinners in Milan
The entrée included octopus in olive oil with crispy black quinoa and a rice biscuit, followed by limpet ceviche accompanied with shells and a ... «Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias, Jul 15»
4
Why FIFA matters
Yet FIFA has allowed itself to become an overblown organisation to which the monstrous limpet of criminality can attach itself. It is a flawed democracy that is far ... «swissinfo.ch, Jul 15»
5
Med City Movie Guy: 'Self/less' speaks to universal truth of life's limits
a kid swaps bodies with her mother, his father, and his grandfather respectively; in "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" and "The Shaggy Dog" with a ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
Clean up cricket now at least
... Srinivasan — the very embodiment of the conflicts of interest that brought the IPL to its knees — sticks to his ICC post like a limpet to a rock. «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
7
The Batman '66 Episode Guide 1x30: While Gotham City Burns
While Robin was being KOed by Lydia Limpet and trussed up for his chronological doom, Batman himself was on the way to knowingly spring ... «ComicsAlliance, Jul 15»
8
Audi A6 1.8TFSI new car review
Where quattro A6s have an impervious, limpet-like balance, this one is merely endearingly surefooted. Really serious punters, then, might wish ... «Drive, Jul 15»
9
Tim Key and Alex Horne: How we met
And as we were useful to Tim, he clung to us like a limpet, and he did a summer tour with us. I hate praising him, but he was a good actor. «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
At No. 6 in the former Australia captain's Ashes XI: a man they called …
He stuck around like a limpet and his dismissal inevitably provoked a collapse. A player of real class - what Australia wouldn't give to have him ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»

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