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noun
Wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells.
synonym: teredinid.
is a specific kind of: clam.
is a broader term that covers: teredo | Bankia setaceae, giant northwest shipworm.
is a member of: family Teredinidae, Teredinidae.
Dutch: houtworm
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