Limpet

noun

/ˈlɪm.pɪt/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.

2.nounSomeone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.

"He stuck to me like a limpet all day!"

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