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Definition of Gooseneck barnacle
1. Noun. Stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers.
Exact synonyms: Goose Barnacle, Lepas Fascicularis
Generic synonyms: Barnacle, Cirriped, Cirripede
Group relationships: Genus Lepas, Lepas
Generic synonyms: Barnacle, Cirriped, Cirripede
Group relationships: Genus Lepas, Lepas
Definition of Gooseneck barnacle
1. Noun. Any of several filter-feeding crustaceans, of the genus ''Lapas'', that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks and flotsam in the ocean intertidal zone. It has a long and muscular stalk, which is edible and is considered a delicacy in several Mediterranean countries. ¹
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