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teredo Definition

te·redo (tə rē′dō)

noun pl. teredos -·dos or teredines -·di·nes′ (-də nēz′)

any of a genus (Teredo) of long shipworms that feed on wood

Etymology: ME < L < Gr terēdōn, borer, akin to teirein, to rub: see throw

teredo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • worm: Look for the teredo worm holes in the wardrobe upstairs.