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

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.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cirripedia

Circe
Circe effect
Circean
Circean poison
Circinus
Circis siliquastrum
Circumcellion
Circumcellions
Circus Aeruginosus
Circus cyaneus
Circus pygargus
Cirenaike
Cirneco dell'Etna
Cirripedia (current term)
Cirsium
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium discolor
Cirsium eriophorum
Cirsium flodmanii
Cirsium helenioides
Cirsium heterophylum
Cirsium lanceolatum
Cirsium rivulare
Cirsium vulgare
Cisalpine Gaulish
Cisatlantic
Ciskei
Cisleithan

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