noun Etymology: Middle English barnakille, alteration of bernake, bernekke Date: 15th century ~ goose , any of numerous marine crustaceans (subclass Cirripedia) with feathery appendages for gathering food that are free-swimming as larvae but permanently fixed (as to rocks, boat hulls, or whales) as adults, ~d adjective
BARNACLE
Meaning of BARNACLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012