teredinidae

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Noun teredinidae has 1 sense

Teredinidae, family Teredinidae - shipworms
--₁ is a kind of mollusk family
--₁ is a member of
Bivalvia, class Bivalvia, Lamellibranchia, class Lamellibranchia, class Pelecypoda
--₁ has members:
genus Teredo; shipworm, teredinid; Bankia, genus Bankia

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Teredinidae

Noun

Teredinidae refers to a family of marine bivalves commonly known as shipworms. They are notorious for their ability to bore into wood and can cause significant damages to boats, piers, and other wooden structures.

Example Sentence:

The teredinidae are known for their remarkable ability to digest wood by producing cellulase enzymes.

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