gribble
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9.9
A small sea animal that chews into wood under water
- noun
- /ˈɡrɪbəl/
- Specialized
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gribble
- You're Barry Gribble's son, right?
Examples
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The gribble is known for boring into the submerged wood and causing damage to boats.
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[gribble]
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- I knew a man named Gribble.
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Marine researchers study the gribble to understand its impact on underwater ecosystems.
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While diving, they spotted a gribble feeding on the wooden structure of a sunken ship.
Synonyms
9.9
A large sea animal that bores into wood under salt water
is a small marine crustacean that bores and feeds on submerged wood
9.9
A large sea animal like a worm that bores into wood under water
is a small marine crustacean rather than a large coastal mollusc
8.4
An insect or small animal like a beetle that makes holes in wood and damages it
is a small marine crustacean that bores and feeds on submerged wood
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gribble names a tiny sea animal that bores into wood and may come from an old word like grub meaning 'to eat' or 'small worm', so you can think of a little creature that 'nibbles' and weakens wood.