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barnacle    音标拼音: [b'ɑrnəkəl]
n. 一种北极鹅,藤壶

一种北极鹅,藤壶

barnacle
n 1: marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages;
free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and
live attached to submerged surfaces [synonym: {barnacle},
{cirriped}, {cirripede}]
2: European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far
north [synonym: {barnacle goose}, {barnacle}, {Branta leucopsis}]

Barnacle \Bar"na*cle\, n. [See {Bernicle}.]
A bernicle goose.
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Barnacle \Bar"na*cle\, n. [OE. bernak, bernacle; cf. OF. bernac,
and Prov. F. (Berri) berniques, spectacles.]
1. pl. (Far.) An instrument for pinching a horse's nose, and
thus restraining him.

Note: [Formerly used in the sing.]
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The barnacles . . . give pain almost equal to
that of the switch. --Youatt.
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2. pl. Spectacles; -- so called from their resemblance to the
barnacles used by farriers. [Cant, Eng.] --Dickens.
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Barnacle \Bar"na*cle\, n. [Prob. from E. barnacle a kind of
goose, which was popularly supposed to grow from this
shellfish; but perh. from LL. bernacula for pernacula, dim.
of perna ham, sea mussel; cf. Gr. pe`rna ham. Cf. F.
bernacle, barnacle, E. barnacle a goose; and Ir. bairneach,
barneach, limpet.] (Zool.)
Any cirriped crustacean adhering to rocks, floating timber,
ships, etc., esp.
(a) the sessile species (genus {Balanus} and allies), and
(b) the stalked or goose barnacles (genus {Lepas} and
allies). See {Cirripedia}, and {Goose barnacle}.
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{Barnacle eater} (Zool.), the orange filefish.

{Barnacle scale} (Zool.), a bark louse ({Ceroplastes
cirripediformis}) of the orange and quince trees in
Florida. The female scale curiously resembles a sessile
barnacle in form.
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Bernicle \Ber"ni*cle\, n. [OE. bernak, bernacle; cf. OF. bernac;
prob. fr. LL. bernacula for hibernicula, bernicula, fr.
Hibernia; the birds coming from Hibernia or Ireland. Cf. 1st
{Barnacle}.]
A bernicle goose. [Written also {barnacle}.]
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{Bernicle goose} (Zool.), a goose ({Branta leucopsis}), of
Arctic Europe and America. It was formerly believed that
it hatched from the cirripeds of the sea ({Lepas}), which
were, therefore, called barnacles, goose barnacles, or
Anatifers. The name is also applied to other related
species. See {Anatifa} and {Cirripedia}.
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  • Barnacle - Wikipedia
    Barnacles are arthropods of the subclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea They are related to crabs and lobsters, with similar nauplius larvae Barnacles are exclusively marine invertebrates; many species live in shallow and tidal waters Some 2,100 species have been described
  • Barnacles - Types, Anatomy, Reproduction, Diet, Lifecycle, Pictures
    A prominent feature of barnacle anatomy is the penis, which is both retractable and capable of growing up to eight times the body length (the highest penis-to-body ratio in the animal kingdom) On wave-exposed coastlines, however, it tends to be shorter and thicker to withstand strong currents
  • What are barnacles? - NOAAs National Ocean Service
    Barnacles (balanus glandula) are sticky little crustaceans related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimps
  • A Barnacle Attaches for Life (Yes, Theyre Living Crustaceans)
    These tiny creatures are crustaceans, closely related to crabs and lobsters, and they’ve evolved some wild adaptations for life in the intertidal zone Barnacles attach to a surface once and stay put for life
  • Barnacle | Anatomy, Habitat Reproduction | Britannica
    Barnacle, any of more than 1,000 predominantly marine crustaceans of the subclass Cirripedia highly modified for sedentary life There are about 850 free-living species (all marine) and about 260 species that are internal parasites of crabs and other crustaceans
  • Barnacle - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
    Barnacle defined and explained with descriptions Barnacle is a small crustacean that attaches itself to marine objects such as rocks, and boats
  • Barnacles (Cirripedia): Facts, Habitat, Diet - Ocean Info
    They are fascinating marine creatures that are typically found in shallow and tidal waters Their hard, protective outer shells recognize them and are often seen clinging to a variety of surfaces, including rocks, ships, and even other marine animals
  • What Are Barnacles? - American Oceans
    The anatomy of a barnacle is quite different from other crustaceans Most notably, they reside upside-down within their protective shells, using their modified appendages, called cirri, to capture plankton from the water for feeding
  • What Does a Barnacle Do? How They Live, Eat, and Attach
    These predators graze on barnacle populations, integrating them into the broader marine food web The hard shells of barnacles provide a protective covering, making them a relatively tough meal for many consumers
  • Barnacle - New World Encyclopedia
    Barnacles are a widespread and common marine group, with around 1,220 species currently known They dominate various areas of rocky littoral zones and some species have vast numbers of individuals





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