bernicle Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ber"ni*cle noun

Etymology

OE. bernak, bernacle; cf. OF. bernac; prob. fr. LL. bernacula for hibernicula, bernicula, fr. Hibernia; the birds coming from Hibernia or Ireland. Cf. 1st Barnacle.

Definitions

1. A bernicle goose. Written also barnacle.