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Definition of Cirripedia
1. Noun. Barnacles.
Exact synonyms: Subclass Cirripedia
Group relationships: Class Crustacea, Crustacea
Member holonyms: Barnacle, Cirriped, Cirripede, Balanidae, Family Balanidae, Family Lepadidae, Lepadidae
Generic synonyms: Class
Group relationships: Class Crustacea, Crustacea
Member holonyms: Barnacle, Cirriped, Cirripede, Balanidae, Family Balanidae, Family Lepadidae, Lepadidae
Generic synonyms: Class
Definition of Cirripedia
1. n. pl. An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa.
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