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teredo vs shipworm

shipworm vs teredo

teredo and shipworm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teredo Yes No No No
shipworm Yes No No No
As nouns, shipworm is a hypernym of teredo; that is, shipworm is a word with a broader meaning than teredo:
  • teredo: typical shipworm
  • shipworm: wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
Other hypernyms of teredo include teredinid.
teredo (noun) shipworm (noun)
typical shipworm wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
Difference between teredo and shipworm

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