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

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gooseneck Barnacle

goosefleshes
goosefoot
goosefoot family
goosefoot maple
goosefoots
goosegob
goosegobs
goosegog
goosegogs
gooseherd
gooseherds
gooselike
gooseneck
gooseneck barnacle (current term)
gooseneck barnacles
gooseneck deformity
gooseneck loosestrife
gooseneck pediment
goosenecked
goosenecks
gooseries
goosery
gooses
gooseskin
gooseskins
goosewing
goosewinged
goosewings

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