teredo

See also: Teredo

English

Etymology

From Latin terēdō (woodworm), from Ancient Greek τερηδών (terēdṓn, wood-worm).

Noun

teredo (plural teredos or teredoes)

  1. (zoology) A shipworm (of genus Teredo).

Translations


Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τερηδών (terēdṓn, woodworm).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /teˈreː.doː/, [tɛˈreː.doː]

Noun

terēdō f (genitive terēdinis); third declension

  1. woodworm, boring-worm, wood-fretter
  2. moth

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative terēdō terēdinēs
Genitive terēdinis terēdinum
Dative terēdinī terēdinibus
Accusative terēdinem terēdinēs
Ablative terēdine terēdinibus
Vocative terēdō terēdinēs

Descendants

References

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