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patellidae

 

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Noun patellidae has 1 sense
  1. Patellidae, family Patellidae - marine limpets
    --1 is a kind of mollusk family
    --1 is a member of Gastropoda, class Gastropoda, Gasteropoda, class Gasteropoda
    --1 has members: Patella, genus Patella

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Term: Patellidae

Description: Patellidae refers to a family of marine gastropod mollusks commonly known as true limpets. These animals are characterized by their conical or oval-shaped shells that adhere tightly to rocks in the intertidal zones of coastal areas. With a wide distribution, the Patellidae family is found in various parts of the world's oceans.

Sense 1 (Noun): Patellidae is a taxonomic family of marine gastropods, commonly known as limpets. These creatures have a cone-shaped or oval shell and are typically found in tidal areas.

Example sentence: The Patellidae family includes common limpets, which can be spotted clinging to rocks along the shoreline.

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Sense 2 (Adjective): The term Patellidae does not have an adjective form.

Sense 3 (Verb): Patellidae cannot be used as a verb.

Sense 4 (Adverb): Patellidae cannot be used as an adverb.

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