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family balanidae
 

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Noun family balanidae has 1 sense
  1. Balanidae, family Balanidae - stalkless barnacles
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Cirripedia, subclass Cirripedia
    --1 has members: Balanus, genus Balanus

Definitions from the Web

Family Balanidae

Description: The family Balanidae belongs to the class of marine crustaceans known as barnacles. They are characterized by their hard calcareous shells and are commonly found attached to rocks, ships, and other submerged surfaces.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A taxonomic family of sessile aquatic crustaceans with a hard shell.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The family Balanidae includes various species of barnacles.
  2. We observed a diverse array of Balanidae on the rocky shoreline.
  3. The Balanidae attach themselves firmly to the hulls of ships.

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