The plural form of anatifa; multiple marine barnacles or shell-like crustaceans that attach to underwater surfaces.
Latin plural form of anatifa, using the -ae plural ending common in Latin scientific terminology and zoological nomenclature.
Ships covered in anatifae would slow down significantly—sailors had to haul boats ashore regularly to scrape off layers of these hitchhiking creatures that added tons of weight.
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