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Clarence Barnacle

A minor, ineffectual member of the Barnacle family.

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Also known as Clarence, poor little Clarence

First appearance: xxxiv a shoal of barnacles

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HGHenry GowanACArthur ClennamDDDaniel DoyceLDLord Decimus T…MMMr. MeaglesCBClarence Barnacle

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