- 1. n. pl. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: webster
- 3. An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, theyhave a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the openingof the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, lookinglike a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa. Source: adambom
- 4. n. pl. 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. Source: ecdict
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