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gribble

Syllabification: (grib·ble)
Pronunciation: /ˈgribəl/
Definition of gribble

noun

  • a small marine isopod that bores into submerged wooden structures, often causing damage to pier timbers.
    • Limnoria lignorum, order Isopoda

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps related to the verb grub

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