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Meaning of "barnacle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BARNACLE

Related to Late Latin bernicla, of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BARNACLE

barnacle  [ˈbɑːnəkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARNACLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barnacle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BARNACLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

barnacle

Barnacle

A barnacle is a type of arthropod constituting the infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea, and is hence related to crabs and lobsters. Barnacles are exclusively marine, and tend to live in shallow and tidal waters, typically in erosive settings. They are sessile suspension feeders, and have two nektonic larval stages. Around 1,220 barnacle species are currently known. The name "Cirripedia" is Latin, meaning "curl-footed".

Definition of barnacle in the English dictionary

The definition of barnacle in the dictionary is a person or thing that is difficult to get rid of.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BARNACLE


binnacle
ˈbɪnəkəl
binocle
ˈbɪnəkəl
cenacle
ˈsɛnəkəl
coenacle
ˈsɛnəkəl
equivocal
ɪˈkwɪvəkəl
manacle
ˈmænəkəl
maniacal
məˈnaɪəkəl
miracle
ˈmɪrəkəl
monachal
ˈmɒnəkəl
monocle
ˈmɒnəkəl
obstacle
ˈɒbstəkəl
oracle
ˈɒrəkəl
pinnacle
ˈpɪnəkəl
receptacle
rɪˈsɛptəkəl
reciprocal
rɪˈsɪprəkəl
spectacle
ˈspɛktəkəl
tentacle
ˈtɛntəkəl
unequivocal
ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl
unmanacle
ʌnˈmænəkəl
zodiacal
zəʊˈdaɪəkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARNACLE

barn
barn conversion
barn dance
barn dancing
barn door
barn egg
barn owl
barn swallow
Barnabas
barnacle goose
barnacled
Barnard
Barnard´s star
Barnardo
Barnardo´s
Barnaul
Barnave
barnbrack
Barnes
barnet

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARNACLE

acorn barnacle
black treacle
conceptacle
coracle
debacle
Delphic oracle
goose barnacle
hibernacle
macle
pentacle
spiracle
superspectacle
tabernacle
treacle

Synonyms and antonyms of barnacle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «barnacle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARNACLE

Find out the translation of barnacle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barnacle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barnacle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

藤壶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

percebe
570 millions of speakers

English

barnacle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थकानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إوزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белощекая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

craca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজহংসবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anatife
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teratas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フジツボ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

따개비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barnacle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiếng đeo mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Barnacle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बार्नाकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yabankazı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cirripede
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biurokrata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білощокий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lipitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεταλίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Barnacle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

havstulpan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvitkinngås
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barnacle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARNACLE»

The term «barnacle» is regularly used and occupies the 62.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARNACLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about barnacle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARNACLE»

Discover the use of barnacle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barnacle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Darwin and the Barnacle: The Story of One Tiny Creature and ...
The author reveals why Darwin waited two decades to release his controversial theories of natural selection and evolution, in a fascinating portrait of the turbulent world of Victorian biology. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
Rebecca Stott, 2004
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Barnacle soup, and other stories from the west of Ireland
Captivated by these tales, acclaimed poet Tess Gallagher worked with Gray to give his oral stories written form. The result is a stunning collection that preserves the intimacy, melody, and rhythm of Gray's voice.
Josie Gray, Tess Gallagher, 2008
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The Barnacle Goose: And Other Kitchen Stories
Anyway, you start reading The Barnacle Goose and you are unable to stop. But isn’t exactly that what they say about eating?! This is certainly the goal of Breno Lerner: to serve his chronicles as if they were an exquisite meal.
Breno Lerner
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Barnacle Love
Anthony De Sa makes his fiction debut with this stunning collection of interlinked stories that explore the innocent dreams and bitter disappointments of the immigrant experience.
Anthony De Sa, 2010
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New Frontiers in Barnacle Evolution
This work provides a guide to current research in barnacle evolution.
Frederick R. Schram, 1995
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Barnacle Biology
Canada ABSTRACT The barnacle shell is mostly calcitic, but aragonite is present in the calcareous base of some warm water species. The organic content of the shell and the amounts of minor chemical elements vary according to species ...
Alan J. Southward, 1987
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Barnacle Bill the Spacer and Other Stories
This collection by Lucius Shepard, one of the most exciting new writers to emerge in the 1980s, includes the eponymous story 'Barnacle Bill the Spacer', about an attempted mutiny on a space station, which won the Hugo Award, as well as ...
Lucius Shepard, 2010
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Barnacle Cement: A Polymerization Model Based on ...
I describe a novel method for collection of unpolymerized cement. Multiple, independent techniques (AFM, FTIR, chemical staining for peroxidase and tandem mass spectroscopy) support the validity of the collection technique.
Gary H. Dickinson, 2008
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Barnacles: Structure, Function, Development and Evolution
By interpreting the anatomy, morphology and physiology within an evolutionary context, this book offers new insights into the biological adaptation and development of these organisms.
D.T. Anderson, 1994
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Life in the Chesapeake Bay
The little oyster flatworm, Stylochus ellipticus, is a major predator of barnacles in the Chesapeake Bay. The flatworm approaches a feeding barnacle and quickly inserts its pharynx through the open valves. The barnacle, immediately disturbed,  ...
Alice Jane Lippson, Robert L. Lippson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARNACLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barnacle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aquatic visitors at the Shore this summer - Asbury Park Press
If you're really lucky, you might see a barnacle-covered humpback whale. "If you see a mermaid, definitely send a picture," joked Bob ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
2
Festival takes on water and produces sparkle - Cape Gazette
... Dobbyn Justice Johnson, Chuck Straub Barnacle Bill, Elisie Parkhouse Lady Pearl, Commander Marcos Salaverria and Linda Straub, Wench ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Surfing lessons in Baler | Inquirer Opinion
... the waves, it tilted to one side before capsizing, with me underneath, refusing to lose my grip like a barnacle attached to the bottom of a ship. «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center - Chesapeake Bay …
Ages 12+ (12–15 w/adult) An invasive parasitic barnacle is taking over the central nervous system of the Bay's mud crabs, changing the crab's behavior so that it ... «The Chesapeake Bay Journal, Jul 15»
5
Fire ripped through Bulkington home
Firefighters were called to Barnacle Lane at 8.20pm this morning (Sunday, July 5, 2015). The couple were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms, ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
6
Semaphore Charity Walk Diary – Keith Achieves His Goal
The first semaphore tower was situated at Witley on top of Barnacle Hill, although no traces remain of the original telegraph station. «The Guildford Dragon NEWS, Jul 15»
7
Municipality files for permit to shoot geese
The barnacle goose is a protected species and a familiar sight in Finland, but not one everyone welcomes. Goose droppings frequently cause ... «YLE News, Jul 15»
8
How Irish writer James Joyce became a belated bestseller in China …
Performed in Chinese by Chinese actors, the play conjures Joyce and Nora Barnacle's departure from Ireland, Joyce's carousing in the bars of ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
9
Of all the sports execs in Chicago, Cubs' Epstein has it the easiest
... Lester, whom they're paying a large sum of money, but to their fans, who have the modifier “long-suffering'' attached to them like a barnacle? «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
10
Scots beasts and bogeymen rediscovered in new book
According to local legend, the Seafield Shellycoat made its home inside a barnacle-encrusted boulder – dubbed the Penny Bap stone – that ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»

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