Meanings
nountermite of the sea (plural termites of the sea or termites of the seas)
plural termites of the sea · plural termites of the seas · alternative termite of the seas
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of shipworm.
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Origin
From being a marine creature that eats wood. From the wood eating, which is similar to land-based termite, that eats wood.
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termite of the sea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termite%20of%20the%20sea
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