How do you pronounce Barnacle?

Barnacle is pronounced as /ˈbɑːr.nɪ.kəl/.

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Barnacle

🦪Barnacle (barnakl)

noun

/ˈbɑːr.nɪ.kəl/

Muschel (muschel)

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Meaning

a marine crustacean that attaches itself permanently to underwater surfaces

Meaning Translation

ein marines Krebstier, das sich dauerhaft an Unterwasseroberflächen anheftet

Example Sentences

The old ship's hull was covered with barnacles.

Der alte Schiffsrumpf war mit Muscheln bedeckt.

Synonyms

marine crustacean, sea acorn

Collocations

barnacle-covered, ship barnacles, remove barnacles

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