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Cirripedia


Cirˊri-pe′di-a

,
Noun.
pl.
[NL., fr. L.
cirrus
curl +
pes
,
pedis
, foot.]
(Zool.)
An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See
Anatifa
.

Definition 2024


Cirripedia

Cirripedia

Translingual

Proper noun

Cirripedia

  1. A taxonomic infraclass within the subclass Thecostraca – the barnacles.

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