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- [ship-wurm]
- /ˈʃɪpˌwɜrm/
- /ʃˈɪpwɜːm/
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- [ship-wurm]
- /ˈʃɪpˌwɜrm/
Definitions of shipworm word
- noun shipworm any of various wormlike marine bivalve mollusks that burrow into the timbers of ship, wharves, etc. 1
- noun shipworm any wormlike marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Teredo and related genera and family Teredinidae. They bore into wooden piers, ships, etc, by means of drill-like shell valves 0
- noun shipworm any of a family (Teredinidae) of marine, bivalve mollusks with wormlike bodies: they burrow into and damage submerged wood, as of ships, pilings, etc. 0
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Origin of shipworm
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; ship1 + worm
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Parts of speech for Shipworm
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shipworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shipworm usage trend in Literature
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