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- noun Plural form of
barnacle . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
barnacle .
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Examples
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Things like that John Byrne referred to as barnacles that needed scraping off when it came time to revamp Superman in the 80s.
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The barnacles are the worst torture that one can undergo.
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It is affirmed that a certain slimy substance grows in these shells, which falls afterwards into the sea, and is changed into the bird called barnacles [223].
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Robert Kerr 1784
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Or it may have something to do with dislodging the thousands of parasites, such as barnacles, that accrue to the animals 'bellies, chins, and flippers.
Would a whale deliberately destroy a yacht? Philip Hoare 2010
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To control the fouling of the spat by other organisms, such as barnacles, colonial ascidinas, and encrusting algae, the oysters must be
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In severe winters, flocks of solan geese, locally denominated "barnacles," frequent the shores.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 396, October 31, 1829 Various
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Casting a shrewd glance around, he perceived just below him, well within reach, one of his parishioners who was wearing a large pair of what in rustic circles are termed "barnacles" tied behind his head.
The Parish Clerk 1892
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We find unicorns, mermaids, and mermen; geese developed from the shell-fish known as "barnacles"; we are told that crocodiles may weep, and that sirens can sing -- in short, there is nothing so wonderful to be told of animals that people will not believe the tale.
Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky Various 1880
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Oil can kill small organisims, such as barnacles, while degrading seagrasses
The Shad Plank 2010
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Scientists who study coastal marine communities had assumed that prey species such as barnacles and mussels would be largely absent in vertical upwelling areas, since the larvae, which float freely in the water as they seek a surface to attach to, would more likely be swept away in the coast-to-offshore currents.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
johnkarnay commented on the word barnacles
I like more as an exclamation in the way the Sponge Bob uses it... "Oh Barnacle!"
It works great when you have children.
January 4, 2008