Cirripedia

plural noun

Cir·​ri·​pe·​dia
ˌsirəˈpēdēə
: a subclass of Crustacea comprising the barnacles, goose barnacles, and a few highly modified parasitic related forms, all being free-swimming in the larval stages but permanently attached or parasitic as adults
cirripedial
¦⸗⸗¦⸗dēəl
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cirr- + -pedia footed ones (from Latin ped-, pes foot)

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“Cirripedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cirripedia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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