shipworm

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪpwɝm/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells

Etymology

From ship + worm.

In classic literature

Synonyms

teredinid

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
clam
Narrower (hyponyms)
teredo, giant northwest shipworm

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