limpet

名词 limpet:

1. mollusk with a low conical shell
2. any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas

1. The dog clung like a limpet to the thief.
   那条狗死死缠住小偷不放。

lim.pet

n.（名词）
Any of numerous marine gastropod mollusks, as of the families Acmaeidae and Patellidae, characteristically having a conical shell and adhering to rocks of tidal areas.
：笠贝科或帽贝科的一种海生腹足类软体动物，特征为有锥状壳，在潮汐地区附着在石头上
One that clings persistently.
纠缠者：牢牢地抓住某物的人
A type of explosive designed to cling to the hull of a ship and detonate on contact or signal.
水下炸弹：附着在船壳上的炸弹，通过接触或信号引爆

来源：
Possibly Middle English lempet [European limpet (sense uncertain)]
可能为 中古英语 lempet [欧洲（意思不太确定）]