Barnacle Definition & Meaning

barnacle
noun
  1. marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
  2. European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north

"Barnacle" in song lyrics

See how barnacle is used in real songs:

  • "Far from comical, lyrics is stickin the brains like barnacle"
    Real Live — Get Down For Mine
  • "coconut grove barnacle"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what kind of animal is a barnacle"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "barnacle"

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