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duck's-bill limpet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
duck-'s--bil-l limpet
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A limpet of the genus Scutus, Scutus breviculus.

Dated

Etymology

From its shape.

Usage

Inflected Forms

duck's-bill limpets (plural)

Synonyms

shield shell

Questions

What does duck's-bill limpet mean?
A limpet of the genus Scutus, Scutus breviculus.
Where does duck's-bill limpet come from?
From its shape.

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