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
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦⸗dēəl
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