woodworm
noun/ˈwʊdwɜːm/
/ˈwʊdwɜːrm/
- [countable] a small worm that eats wood, making a lot of small holes in itTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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- [uncountable] the damage caused by woodworms
- The beams are riddled with woodworm.
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