SHIPWORM


Meaning of SHIPWORM in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ w ə rm

Function: noun

Date: circa 1778

: any of various marine clams (esp. family Teredinidae) that have a shell used for burrowing in submerged wood and a wormlike body and that cause damage to wharf piles and wooden ships

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