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paalworm

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Dutch

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Teredo navalis

Etymology

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Compound of paal (“beam, stake, pole”) +‎ worm (“worm”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːl.ʋɔrm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: paal‧worm

Noun

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paalworm m (plural paalwormen, diminutive paalwormpje n)

  1. shipworm (Teredo navalis)

Further reading

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