chiton

noun

chi·ton | \ ˈkī-tᵊn

, ˈkī-ˌtän\

Definition of chiton

1 : any of a class (Polyplacophora) of elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusks with a dorsal shell of calcareous plates

2 [ Greek chitōn ] : the basic garment of ancient Greece worn usually knee-length by men and full-length by women

Recent Examples on the Web

At a dinner last month, Mr. Lai served small bowls filled with citrus broth and those whelks, periwinkles and chitons tucked into a tangle of seaweed invasive to the Everglades. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Eradicating Invasive Species One Sushi Roll at a Time," 15 Apr. 2016 Similarly, fleeing limpets and chitons navigated stony surfaces with the fascinating rapidity of ice forming across a winter pond. — Clark Fair, Alaska Dispatch News, "Colorful kaleidoscope of marine life in Homer tidepools," 8 July 2017

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