teredo
te·re·do
noun \tə-ˈrē-(ˌ)dō, -ˈrā-\ plural te·re·dos
Definition of TEREDO
: shipworm
See Origin of TEREDO
Middle English, from Latin teredin-, teredo, from Greek terēdōn; akin to Greek tetrainein to bore — more at throw
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with TEREDO
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