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bankia

/ˈbæŋ.ki.ə/

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noun

/ˈbæŋ.ki.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод морских двустворчатых моллюсков, известных как гигантские корабельные черви, которые известны тем, что вбуравливаются в деревянные конструкции и повреждают их в соленой воде.

A genus of marine bivalve mollusks known as giant shipworms, which are known for boring into and damaging wooden structures in saltwater environments.

proper noun

  1. Giant shipwormsC2formalscientific

    A genus of large, wood-boring marine bivalve mollusks known as shipworms, which can grow to considerable lengths and are known for their ability to burrow into and damage wooden structures in seawater.

    ruГигантские корабельные черви

    • The Bankia shipworm can reach lengths of over a meter.
    • Marine biologists study Bankia to understand its impact on underwater wooden structures.
    • The discovery of a giant Bankia specimen surprised the research team.

    Synonymsshipworm