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shipworm

ship·worm

UK/ˈʃɪpwɜːm/ US/ˈʃɪpwɝm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From ship + worm.

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