Phrase guide

goose barnacle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of gooseneck barnacle (“Pollicipes pollicipes and related crustaceans”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gooseneck barnacle

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gooseneck barnacle, Lepas fascicularis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: barnacle, cirriped, cirripede

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