goose barnacle

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Definition of goose barnacle in English English dictionary: stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers; Any of various barnacles of the genus Lapas, having a fleshy stalk that attaches to rocks or floating objects such as ship hulls. Also called gooseneck barnacle
barnacle goose: A black and white species of bird from the northern hemisphere, scientifically known as the Branta leucopsis
barnacle goose: European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
barnacle goose: A waterfowl (Branta leucopsis) of northern Europe and Greenland that breeds in the Arctic and has a white face with a black streak between the eyes and bill. Species (Branta leucopsis) of waterbird that resembles a small Canada goose, with dark back, white face, and black neck and bib. It winters in the northern British Isles and on the coasts of Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands. In the Middle Ages, it was thought to hatch from barnacles, and thus was considered "fish" and could be eaten on Fridays
goose barnacles: lepadidae

goose barnacle

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goose bar·na·cle

gus bärnıkıl

/ˈgo͞os ˈbärnəkəl/ /ˈɡuːs ˈbɑːrnəkəl/

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