noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of shipworm.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shipworm
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
termite of the sea
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History
Etymology
From being a marine creature that eats wood. From the wood eating, which is similar to land-based termite, that eats wood.