A small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.

plural of limpet

A naval mine attached to its target by magnets.

A marine gastropod of the genus Fissurella and allied genera.

plural of keyhole limpet

plural of limpet mine

Lottia asmi, a species of sea snail.

(biology) A carrier for making antigens. Because of its large size and distant relation to humans and many test animals, KLH causes a large antigenic response. When paired with a hapten, the hapten also becomes immunogenic.

plural of duck's-bill limpet

A limpet of the genus Scutus.