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teredo

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A mollusc of the genus Teredo, especially of species Teredo navalis.

Equivalents

Françaistaret
Portuguêsteredo
Italianoteredine
2 more languages
Kurdîtaret
Polskiświdrak

Examples

“Meet⟳ fell Teredo, as he mines the keel / With beaked head, and break⟳ his lips of steel […].”
“No timber that would stand⟳ the exposure to water as well as the ravages of white ants and the teredo, could be found.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Teregova Terei Terek Terek sandpiper Terekeme terem

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