Definition of Patella vulgata

1. Noun. Marine limpet.

Exact synonyms: Common Limpet
Generic synonyms: Limpet
Group relationships: Genus Patella, Patella

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patella Vulgata

Pasto
Pastor roseus
Pastor sturnus
Patagonia
Patagonian
Patagonian Desert
Patagonian tinamou
Patagonian tinamous
Patagonian weasel
Patagonians
Patavine
Patavium
Patein's albumin
Patel
Patella vulgata (current term)
Patellidae
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Paterson
Paterson's Curse
Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome
Paterson-Kelly syndrome
Pathan
Pathans
Pathet Lao
Patience
Patil
Patna

Literary usage of Patella vulgata

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh by Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1858)
"In support of this view Mr Stewart narrated some observations made by him, when he had seen the Patella vulgata rasping away at the young Balani with which ..."

2. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh by Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1858)
"Notice regarding the Food of Patella vulgata, &c. By JOHN ALEX. STEWART, Esq., Lochcarron. Communicated by ANDREW MURRAY, Esq. The object of this paper was ..."

3. Guide to the Systematic Distribution of Mollusca in the British Museum by John Edward Gray (1857)
"Central teeth of Patella vulgata on each side three, two of which are equal and ... Teeth of Patella vulgata. How some Patella vulgata exist is a mystery ..."

4. The Cambridge Natural History by Arthur Everett Shipley, Sidney Frederic Harmer (1895)
"Patella vulgata L., seen from the dorsal side after the removal of the shell and the black pigment covering the integument; the anterior portion of the ..."

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