🦪Barnacle

noun
/ˈbɑːr.nɪ.kəl/

Meaning

a marine crustacean that attaches itself permanently to underwater surfaces

Example Sentences

The old ship's hull was covered with barnacles.

Synonyms

marine crustacean, sea acorn

Collocations

barnacle-covered, ship barnacles, remove barnacles

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