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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
    The word "barnacle" is attested in the early 13th century as Middle English "bernekke" or "bernake", close to Old French "bernaque" and medieval Latin bernacae or berneka, denoting the barnacle goose [2][3] Because the full life cycles of both barnacles and geese were unknown at the time, (geese spend their breeding seasons in the Arctic) a folktale emerged that geese hatched from barnacles
  • Barnacles - Types, Anatomy, Reproduction, Diet, Lifecycle, Pictures
    Barnacles are sessile marine crustaceans closely linked to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp They are part of the subclass Cirripedia, which falls under the larger subphylum Crustacea 1 Encased in a cone-shaped shell composed of six calcite plates and a hinged lid made from four additional plates, barnacles are well-adapted to life in their chosen habitats 2 These arthropods are mostly encrusters
  • 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)
    Ever notice those little crusty clumps stuck to rocks, boat hulls or even whales? Those are barnacles, and while they might not look like much, they're marvels of the natural world 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 A brief treatment of cirripedes
  • 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
  • Balanus nubilus - Wikipedia
    Balanus nubilus is a northeast Pacific species that ranges from southern Alaska to Baja California [6] It is frequently found growing on rocks, pier pilings and hard-shelled animals at depths of up to 90 m (300 ft) [4] Like other acorn barnacles, B nubilus is a filter feeder; it, in turn, is sometimes eaten by sea otters, [7] sea stars, crabs [8] and the Native Americans of the Pacific
  • It has – proportionally – the longest penis in the animal kingdom. The . . .
    By adding calcium and proteins to the base and inside, the whole structure of the shell slides outwards to accommodate the growing barnacle within Acorn barnacle penis If you study your barnacles long enough, you might see another claim to fame – as the proportionally longest penis in the animal kingdom, 8–9 times the length of its owner
  • World of Barnacles: Natures Stubborn Creatures. 4K video
    Join us on a deep dive into the captivating life of barnacles! In this video, we explore the biology, behavior, and unique adaptations of these remarkable ma
  • Barnacle Animal Facts - Cirripedia - A-Z Animals
    Explore the fascinating world of barnacles, ancient marine crustaceans known for attaching to rocks, boats, whales, and more





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