Definition of "limpet" in Anglais

noun

1. Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

2. (British) Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.

   • He stuck to me like a limpet all day!

verb

1. To gather limpets.