What is another word for woodworm?

Pronunciation: [wˈʊdwɜːm] (IPA)

Woodworm is a term commonly used to describe the larvae of certain kinds of wood-boring beetles. However, there are a range of other synonyms that can be used. Some of the more common ones include: wood borer, wood-eating insect, timber worm, wood insect, and wood-munching bug. These terms all refer to insects that can cause significant damage by eating through wooden surfaces, leaving behind small holes, tunnels and sawdust-like frass. Other terms that may be less familiar include : Powderpost beetle, house borer, furniture beetle, and deathwatch beetle. Whatever the name, it's important to identify and address a woodworm infestation as soon as possible, to prevent further damage.

What are the hypernyms for Woodworm?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Woodworm?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for woodworm (as nouns)

Usage examples for Woodworm

Even our dull ears can detect the woodworm, but we cannot locate him.
"The Woodpeckers"
Fannie Hardy Eckstorm
The love of a woodworm!
"The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti"
John Addington Symonds
The timber is short in the grain, and wears smooth in the long wood ploughs, and is very suitable for carving quite small and elaborate patterns for such articles as picture frames; but it is somewhat liable to the attack of the woodworm.
"Grain and Chaff from an English Manor"
Arthur H. Savory

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