8 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Barnacle' in a Sentence
"A marine crustacean belonging to the subclass Cirripedia. Barnacles typically have a calcareous shell and can be either stalked, attaching themselves to ship bottoms and floating timber (known as goose barnacle), or stalkless, attaching to rocks, especially in the intertidal zone (known as rock barnacle or acorn barnacle)." more
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The sailor found a goose barnacle on the hull of the boat.
The rock barnacle held tight to the coastal rocks, resisting the waves.
The barnacle clung to the ship's hull, creating a bumpy surface.
The fish swam near the barnacle-encrusted coral reef.
Underwater explorers discovered a colorful barnacle on the ocean floor.
The barnacle attached itself to the ship's hull, causing concern for sailors.
The scientist studied the calcareous shell of the barnacle to understand its structure.
As the tide receded, a rock barnacle was exposed on the beach.
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