\Le"pas\ (l[=e]"p[a^]s), n. [L., a limpet, fr. Gr.
lepa`s.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of various species of {Lepas}, a genus of
pedunculated barnacles found attached to floating timber,
bottoms of ships, Gulf weed, etc.; -- called also {goose
barnacle}. See {Barnacle}.