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Marine Creature Clinging To A Rock Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LIMPET" which means:
- noun
- • Mollusk with a low conical shell
- • Any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
An example sentence would be:
- • "She picked up a limpet from the beach and examined its shell."
- • "The limpets clung tightly to the rocks along the shore."
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