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shipworm

/ˈʃɪp.wɜːm/

Tradução: Molusco bivalve marinho de corpo alongado e vermiforme que perfura madeira submersa, como estruturas de portos e cascos de navios, usando conchas com função de broca.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈʃɪp.wɜːm/

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

  • 🇵🇹Molusco bivalve marinho de corpo alongado e vermiforme que perfura madeira submersa, como estruturas de portos e cascos de navios, usando conchas com função de broca.
  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.

    🇵🇹Molusco bivalve marinho

    Sinônimos: teredo

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