Teredo (Noun)
Meaning
Typical shipworm.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The teredo, also known as the typical shipworm, is a saltwater clam that burrows into wood and causes significant damage to ships.
- Teredo navalis, the common name being the shipworm, is a notorious species known for infesting and weakening submerged wooden surfaces.
- Marine biologists were studying the effects of the teredo's unique burrowing mechanism on the structural integrity of sunken ships.
- In order to protect the historic vessel from decay, museum staff carefully treated the wood for signs of teredo infestation.
- Historically, shipbuilders used copper cladding to defend their ships against the destructive force of the teredo.