shipworm

A wormlike marine bivalve mollusk that bores into wooden structures such as piers and ships using its drill-like shells.

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1. Marine bivalve mollusk C1 formal scientific

   A wormlike marine bivalve mollusk that bores into wooden structures, such as piers and ships, using its drill-like shells.

   • The shipworm caused significant damage to the old wooden pier.
   • Marine biologists study shipworms to understand their unique boring mechanism.
   • Shipworms have been a threat to wooden ships for centuries.

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   Synonyme: teredo

• shipworms plural form
• shipworms' possessive plural form
• shipworm's possessive singular form