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rock barnacle

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Semibalanus balanoides, an acorn barnacle common on rocks and other substrates in the intertidal zone of northwestern Europe and both coasts of North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: acorn barnacle, Balanus balanoides

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: barnacle, cirriped, cirripede

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