chiton

Example Sentences

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Despite chitons' relation to squid, snails and scallops, their eyes aren't located on their soft bodies.

From Science Daily

But the chiton’s unassuming body hides an array of tiny but formidable teeth.

From New York Times

In a series of lab experiments, Dr. Sigwart showed that rolling into balls has more to do with helping chitons get to places where they can reattach after losing their footing.

From New York Times

The modernizing helps: Fops and poseurs and senators and generals are more easily recognizable in pinstripe suits than Greek chitons.

From New York Times

It would’ve been enough to put a kink in the chiton of any mortal.

From Literature