Cirriped (Noun)
Meaning
Marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cirripeds, also known as barnacles, are commonly found in tidal zones where they filter small organisms from the water for food.
- The cirriped's ability to attach itself to surfaces has led to research on developing new adhesives.
- These marine animals undergo a significant transformation as they mature, transitioning from free-swimming larvae to sessile adults.
- Scientists studying cirripeds often focus on how they capture food particles from the surrounding water using their feathery appendages.
- The cirriped's hard shell protects it from predators and provides a stable base for its filter-feeding activities.