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gribble

Pronunciation: /ˈgrɪb(ə)l/

Definition of gribble

noun

  • a small marine isopod crustacean 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

gribble in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of gribble in the US English dictionary