limpet

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Norris clung to Verstappen like a limpet and then overtook him with imperious ease before the first pit stops, cruising off into the middle distance thereafter.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

First he had to pry off an interloper: a limpet, a coin-size, hat-shaped snail that normally clings tenaciously to tidal zone rocks but had taken up residence on the gray epoxy seal protecting the sensor.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2023

In tandem with the ecological experiments, our lab is sequencing owl limpet genomes to identify genes that potentially code for traits like faster growth or competitive prowess.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2021

Use the colorful Olympic Coast National Marine Life Sanctuary guide if you can’t tell a limpet from a clam.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2021

Bits of sea glass among the mermaids’ purses and limpet shells.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk