单词 | teredo |
释义 | teredo/təˈriːdəʊ![]() noun (plural teredos) Zoology A worm-like marine bivalve mollusc with reduced shells which it uses to drill into wood. It can cause substantial damage to wooden structures and (formerly) ships. Also called shipworm.
OriginLate Middle English: via Latin from Greek terēdōn; related to teirein 'rub hard, wear away'. Rhymes |
随便看 |
英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。