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Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɹɪ.bəl//ˈɡɹɪ.bl̩/
  1. Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.

Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).

adj/ˈɡɹɪ.bəl//ˈɡɹɪ.bl̩/
  1. Tending to grumble; grumpy, irascible.

Where this word comes from

Possibly related to grumble.

noun/ˈɡɹɪ.bəl//ˈɡɹɪ.bl̩/
  1. A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.

    Devon · UK · in-plural
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