limpet
Translation
limpet, clinger
Examples
A limpet clings to the wet rock.
A limpet clings to the wet rock.
He's become a real limpet, following her everywhere.
He's become a real limpet, following her everywhere.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((limpet)) A limpet is a type of mollusk.
to cling like a ((limpet)) She clung to him like a limpet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (figurative) barnacle, leech, parasite; Antonyms: (figurative) loner, independent.
Etymology
From Old English 'lempedu', of uncertain origin. It has been used to describe the mollusc for over a thousand years.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'Limp Pet' that clings to you and is hard to move. Or think of how it sticks to its 'limit' on the rock.