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Noun shipworm has 1 sense
  1. shipworm, teredinid - wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
    --1 is a kind of clam
    --1 is a member of Teredinidae, family Teredinidae
    --1 has particulars: teredo; giant northwest shipworm, Bankia setaceae

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Shipworms

Definition: Shipworms are a type of marine bivalve mollusks that bore into and consume wood, causing damage to wooden structures such as ships, piers, and docks. They have elongated bodies and shells that resemble worms.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The shipworms infested the wooden hull of the old ship.
  2. Scientists are studying the behavior and biology of shipworms.

Verb:

  1. The shipworms burrowed into the wooden planks.
  2. We need to protect our wooden structures from shipworms.

Adjective:

  1. The shipworm-infested pier required immediate repairs.
  2. Shipworm-infested wood is vulnerable to decay.

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