Shipworm
noun
1.
any of various wormlike marine bivalve mollusks that burrow into the timbers of ship, wharves, etc.
noun
1.
any wormlike marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Teredo and related genera and family Teredinidae. They bore into wooden piers, ships, etc, by means of drill-like shell valves See also piddock
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