Limpet

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlɪmp.ɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪmpɪt

Origin

Noun

1. A small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.
2. (British) Someone dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.He stuck to me like a limpet all day!

Derived terms

• limpet mine

Anagrams

• timple