teredinid

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noun

Any shipworm in the family Teredinidae.

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Meanings

nounteredinid (plural teredinids)

plural teredinids

  1. biologyAny shipworm in the family Teredinidae.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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APA

teredinid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teredinid

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“teredinid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teredinid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teredinid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teredinid.

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