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Shipworm

Noun

A shipworm is a marine bivalve mollusk that bores or burrows into wood, causing damage to submerged wooden structures such as ships, piers, and docks.

Sample sentence: The shipworm infestation severely damaged the wooden hull of the old ship.

Verb

To shipworm: The act of being damaged or consumed by shipworms.

Sample sentence: If we don't address the shipworm problem in this marina, all the wooden docks will eventually be shipwormed.

Adjective

Shipworm (adjective) describes something related to, characteristic of, or influenced by shipworms.

Sample sentence: The shipworm-infested artifacts found in the wrecked ship provided valuable insights into marine ecology during that time period.

Local Usage

In some coastal regions, "shipworm" is used as a colloquial term to describe someone who frequently travels by ship or is an enthusiast of ships.

Sample sentence: Jason is a true shipworm, always exploring the world by sea.