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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

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  • "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

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Frequently asked questions

What does barnacle mean?
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
What part of speech is barnacle?
Barnacle is a noun.
How many definitions does barnacle have?
Barnacle has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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