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duck's-bill limpet

duck's-bill limpet noun: a limpet of the genus Scutus, Scutus breviculus.

Noun

duck's-bill limpet (plural duck's-bill limpets)

  1. (dated) A limpet of the genus Scutus, Scutus breviculus.
    Synonyms:
    shield shell

Synonyms of duck's-bill limpet

  • shield shell

Forms of duck's-bill limpet

pluralduck's-bill limpets

Origin of duck's-bill limpet

From its shape.

Questions about duck's-bill limpet

What does duck's-bill limpet mean?
Duck's-bill limpet means a limpet of the genus Scutus, Scutus breviculus.
What part of speech is duck's-bill limpet?
Duck's-bill limpet is a noun.
What is the plural of duck's-bill limpet?
The plural of duck's-bill limpet is duck's-bill limpets.

Words near duck's-bill limpet in the dictionary

  1. duck's breakfast
  2. duck's egg
  3. duck's eye
  4. duck's frost
  5. duck's guts
  6. duck's-bill limpet
  7. duck's-bill limpets
  8. duck's-egg blue
  9. duck's-foot
  10. duck's-meat
  11. duck, duck, goose

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