acorn barnacle
acorn barnacle · acorn barnacles
Any of several species of stalkless barnacles in the genus BalanusAny of several species of stalkless barnacles in the genus Balanus.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of several species of stalkless barnacles in the genus Balanus.
Any barnacle in the order Sessilia.
More definitions
- barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From its shape.From its shape.
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Forms
plural: acorn barnacles| Singular | acorn barnacle |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones:rock barnacleBalanus balanoides