Patella

See also: patella and patel·la

Translingual
Patella vulgata
2 in view normally seen, one removed from the rock and turned over

Etymology

From Latin patella (“a small pan or dish, a plate; the kneecap, patella”), diminutive of patina (“a broad shallow dish, pan”), from pateo

Proper noun

Patella f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Patellidae – many limpets.

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