Such burrowing discourages barnacles from clinging to their shells.
这种挖洞的方式阻碍了藤壶粘附在壳上。
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In the Middle Ages, it was thought to hatch from barnacles, and thus was considered "fish" and could be eaten on Fridays.
在中世纪,人们以为本种可来自藤壶,因此视之为“鱼”,并可在星期五吃。
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When fully grown, however, the crabs can readily withstand tidal currents without burrowing, and thus they acquire substantial populations of barnacles.