auger-fish
auger-fish · auger-fishes
A shipworm of the genus Teredo, most commonly Teredo navalis^A shipworm of the genus Teredo, most commonly Teredo navalis^(WP WSp Commons).
Meaning
1 senses(Cornwall, dialectal)A shipworm of the genus Teredo, most commonly Teredo navalis^(WP WSp Commons).
Origin
Named because of its timber-boring habit, like an auger.Named because of its timber-boring habit, like an auger.
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Forms
plural: auger-fishes| Singular | auger-fish |
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regular