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gooseneck barnacle

/ˈɡuːsnek ˈbɑːrnəkl/

Tradução: Crustáceo marinho cirrípede com pedúnculo carnoso longo e concha na extremidade, que vive fixo a rochas, cascos de navios, madeira ou outros objetos flutuantes.

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/ˈɡuːsnek ˈbɑːrnəkl/C1formalscientific
  • ptCrustáceo marinho cirrípede com pedúnculo carnoso longo e concha na extremidade, que vive fixo a rochas, cascos de navios, madeira ou outros objetos flutuantes.

A type of crustacean with a long, fleshy stalk and a shell, commonly found attached to rocks, ships, or driftwood in marine environments.

  1. Marine crustaceanC1formal

    A type of barnacle with a long, fleshy stalk (peduncle) and a shell at the tip, often found attached to floating objects or rocks in the intertidal zone.

    ptCraca-de-pescoço

    • Gooseneck barnacles are considered a delicacy in some cuisines.
    • The boat's hull was covered in gooseneck barnacles.
    • Marine biologists study gooseneck barnacles to understand ocean currents.