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goose barnacle

noun

any of a number of barnacles (genera Lepas and Mitella) that attach themselves by a long, fleshy stalk to rocks, ship bottoms, etc.

Etymology: from the fable that geese grew from them

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  7. ‹ goombay
  8. ‹ goombah
  9. ‹ gook
  10. ‹ googolplex
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