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teredo.

worm that gnaws wood;

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[tɛˈreː.doː]Classical-Latin[teˈrɛː.do]
  1. woodworm, boring-worm, wood-fretter

    declension-3
  2. moth

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek τερηδών (terēdṓn, “woodworm”).

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