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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

A marine crustacean that attaches itself to rocks, ships, etc.

e.g. The barnacle clung tightly to the hull of the boat.

(noun)

used figuratively to describe a person or thing that attaches or clings tenaciously;

e.g. My puppy sticks by my side like a barnacle, following me wherever I go.

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