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limpet in Italian

limpet in Italian is patella — limpet means any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

limpet in Italian

patella
noun
Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

What does "limpet" mean?

  1. noun Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
  2. noun Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.
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What is "limpet" in Italian?

"limpet" in Italian is patella. limpet means: Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

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