barnacle
/ˈbɑːnəkl̩/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a small sea animal that sticks tightly to rocks, boats, or other hard surfaces under water.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“We had to clean all the barnacles off the bottom of the boat.”
“Watch your step on those rocks — they're covered in sharp barnacles.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.
Related Words
Synonyms:
shellfishcrustacean
Word Family:
barnacles