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shipworm in German

shipworm in German is Schiffsbohrwurm, Schiffsbohrmuschel.

shipworm in German

Schiffsbohrwurm
noun
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.
Schiffsbohrmuschel
noun
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.
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What is "shipworm" in German?

"shipworm" in German is Schiffsbohrwurm, Schiffsbohrmuschel.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "shipworm": Schiffsbohrwurm, Schiffsbohrmuschel.

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