teredo

/ˈtɛrɪdoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of marine wood-boring bivalve mollusks that cause shipworms.

“The shipworms were identified as teredo species, which cause significant damage to the ship’s hull.”

Synonyms

  • shipworm
  • wood-boring mollusk

Antonyms

  • marine creature that does not cause damage