barnacling

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A form of barnacle — A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of barnacle
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APA

barnacling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barnacling

MLA

“barnacling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barnacling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barnacling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barnacling.

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