woodworm

Meaning

  1. Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.
  2. Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.
  3. A shipworm, a worm-like mollusk in the family Teredinidae that feeds on wood underwater in saltwater.

Synonyms

wood worm

wood dust

wood borer

furniture beetle

Etymology

From wood + worm.

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