BORER
\bˈɔːɹə], \bˈɔːɹə], \b_ˈɔː_ɹ_ə]\
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One that bores; an instrument for boring.
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A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo.
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One of the larvae of many species of insects, which penetrate trees, as the apple, peach, pine, etc. See Apple borer, under Apple.
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The hagfish (Myxine).
By Oddity Software
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One that bores; an instrument for boring.
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A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo.
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One of the larvae of many species of insects, which penetrate trees, as the apple, peach, pine, etc. See Apple borer, under Apple.
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The hagfish (Myxine).
By Noah Webster.
By James Champlin Fernald
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