Limpet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "limpet" word

[noun] any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
[noun] mollusk with a low conical shell

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\Lim"pet\ (l[i^]m"p[e^]t), n. [Prob. through French fr. L. lepas, -adis, Gr. lepa`s, -a`dos.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. In a general sense, any hatshaped, or conical, gastropod shell. 2. Any one of many species of marine shellfish of the order Docoglossa, mostly found adhering to rocks, between tides. Note: The common European limpets of the genus {Patella} (esp. {P. vulgata}) are extensively used as food. The common New England species is {Acm[ae]a testudinalis}. Numerous species of limpets occur on the Pacific coast of America, some of them of large size. 3. Any species of {Siphonaria}, a genus of limpet-shaped Pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks. 4. A keyhole limpet. See {Fissurella}.

Related terms: adherent, adhesive, barnacle, blue point, bramble, brier, bulldog, burr, cement, Chilopoda, Chordata, clam, coquillage, crab, crawdad, crawfish, crayfish, decal, decalcomania, Dungeness crab, Echiuroidea, Ectoprocta, Entoprocta, glue, gunk, Japanese crab, langouste, leech, littleneck clam, lobster, molasses, Monoplacophora, mucilage, mussel, Nemertinea, oyster, paste, periwinkle, Phoronidea, plaster, prawn, prickle, quahog, remora, scallop, shellfish, shrimp, snail, soft-shell crab, steamer, sticker, syrup, thorn, whelk

The fun area, different aproach to word »limpet«

Let's analyse "limpet" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TEPMIL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .. -- .--. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: limpet: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: limpet: 3 + 9 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 2 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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