Patellidae

plural noun

Pa·​tel·​li·​dae

-ləˌdē

: a family of gastropod mollusks (order Aspidobranchia) including numerous typical limpets

patellidan

-lədᵊn

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Patella, type genus + -idae

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