shipworm

Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃɪpwɜːm/

Etymology

From ship + worm.

Synonyms

teredinid

sea worm

ship borer

ship worm

Translations

teredine

taret

Schiffsbohrwurm

Teredo navalis

teredínid

broma

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Taret

bruma