Part 6549

<note>&hand; The common European limpets of the genus <spn>Patella</spn> (esp. <spn>P. vulgata</spn>) are extensively used as food. The common New England species is <spn>Acm\'91a testudinalis</spn>. Numerous species of limpets occur on the Pacific coast of America, some of them of large size.</note>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Any species of <spn>Siphonaria</spn>, a genus of limpet-shaped Pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A keyhole limpet. See <er>Fissurella</er>.</def>

<h1>Limpid</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Lim"pid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L.<ets>limpidus</ets>; akin to Gr. <?/ to shine: cf. F. <ets>limpide</ets>. Cf. <er>Lamp</er>.]</ety> <def>Characterized by clearness or transparency; clear; <as>as, a <ex>limpid</ex> stream</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Springs which were clear, fresh, and <b>limpid</b>. <i>Woodward.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Clear; transparent; pellucid; lucid; pure; crystal; translucent; bright.</syn>

<h1>Limpidity</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Lim*pid"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>limpiditas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>limpidit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality or state of being limpid.</def>

<h1>Limpidness</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Lim"pid*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Quality of being limpid; limpidity.</def>

<h1>Limpin</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Lim"pin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A limpet.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Limpingly</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Limp"ing*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a limping manner.</def>

<h1>Limpitude</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Limp"i*tude</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Limpidity.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Limpkin</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Limp"kin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus <spn>Aramus</spn>, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (<spn>A. giganteus</spn>) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (<spn>A. scolopaceus</spn>) is found in South America. Called also <altname>courlan</altname>, and <altname>crying bird</altname>.</def>

<h1>Limpness</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Limp"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being limp.</def>

<h1>Limpsy, Limsy</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw><hw>Limp"sy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Lim"sy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Limp</er>, <tt>a.</tt>, and cf. <ets>W</ets>. <ets>llymsi</ets> having a fickle motion, weak. Cf. <er>Flimsy</er>.]</ety> <def>Limp; flexible; flimsy.</def> <mark>[Local, U. S.]</mark>

<h1>Limu</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Li"mu</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The Hawaiian name for seaweeds. Over sixty kinds are used as food, and have species names, as <spn>Limu Lipoa</spn>, <spn>Limu palawai</spn>, etc.</def>

<h1>Limule</h1> <Xpage=855>

<hw>Lim"ule</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A limulus.</def>