teredo (Meaning)
teredo (n)
typical shipworm
teredo (n.)
A genus of long, slender, wormlike bivalve mollusks which bore into submerged wood, such as the piles of wharves, bottoms of ships, etc.; -- called also shipworm. See Shipworm. See Illust. in App.
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teredo Sentence Examples
- Teredo navalis, commonly known as the shipworm, is a marine bivalve mollusk that burrows into wood submerged in saltwater.
- Shipworms release acid that weakens wood, allowing them to bore into it and create intricate tunnels.
- Teredo infestations can significantly damage wooden structures such as boats, piers, and pilings.
- Shipworms are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.
- Teredo larvae are planktonic and can be easily transported from one location to another by ocean currents.
- Shipworms have a long, slender body with a pair of siphons at one end.
- The siphons of teredo are used for feeding and respiration.
- Teredo obtain nutrients by filter-feeding on microorganisms in the water.
- Shipworms can burrow into wood up to 10 centimeters deep.
- Teredo can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
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typical shipwormA genus of long, slender, wormlike bivalve mollusks which bore into submerged wood, such as the piles of wharves, bottoms of ships, etc.; -- cal
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Teredo navalis, commonly known as the shipworm, is a marine bivalve mollusk that burrows into wood submerged in saltwater.
Shipworms release acid that weakens wood, allowing them to bore into it and create intricate tunnels.
Teredo infestations can significantly damage wooden structures such as boats, piers, and pilings.
Shipworms are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.
