Woodborer (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tree was infested with woodborers that had caused significant damage to its trunk.
- The ship's hull was riddled with holes made by marine woodborers that had fed on the wooden planks.
- Woodborers are often introduced to a new region through imported lumber or wooden goods.
- Inspectors examine the wooden beams for signs of woodborers before certifying them as safe for construction use.
- The woodborer larvae went undetected for years, weakening the wooden foundation of the historic building.