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keyhole limpet

 

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Noun keyhole limpet has 1 sense
  1. keyhole limpet, Fissurella apertura, Diodora apertura - marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex
    --1 is a kind of limpet
    --1 is a member of Fissurella, genus Fissurella

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Keyhole Limpet


Noun

The keyhole limpet is a marine gastropod mollusk that is commonly found in intertidal areas along rocky shores.


Example Sentence:

I found a beautiful keyhole limpet while exploring the tide pools.


Adjective

The keyhole limpets are known for their distinctive keyhole-shaped opening on the top of their shell.


Example Sentence:

The keyhole limpet shell displayed unique patterns and colors.


Verb

To keyhole limpet means to remove, or pry open, the limpet from its attachment.


Example Sentence:

We carefully keyhole limpet the specimens to study their physiology.


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