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Teredinid

Part of speech: Noun, Adjective

Definition:

1. (Noun) A member of the family Teredinidae, commonly known as shipworms - a group of saltwater clams that bore into wood, causing damage to ships and underwater structures.

2. (Adjective) Pertaining to or characteristic of shipworms.

Sense 1 (Noun):

Sample sentence 1: The teredinid is a small creature with a voracious appetite for wooden structures.

Sample sentence 2: The ship's hull was severely damaged by a large teredinid colony.

Related products: Marine wood preservative, Underwater ship hull repair kit

Sense 2 (Adjective):

Sample sentence 1: The teredinid infestation caused extensive damage to the pier.

Sample sentence 2: Scientists conducted a study on the teredinid species found in the Pacific Ocean.

Related products: Marine wood preservative, Underwater ship hull repair kit