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Xylophagous

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The xylophagous beetles infested the old wooden furniture.
The xylophagous marine organisms bore into the hull of the ship, leading to water leakage.
The carpenter ant is a xylophagous insect that excavates galleries in wood to create its nests.
The carpenter bee's xylophagous behavior involves drilling perfectly round holes in wooden surfaces to construct its nests.
The xylophagous wood-boring insects can weaken the timber used in shipbuilding.
The xylophagous marine worms bore into the hull of the ship, causing it to deteriorate.
The xylophagous shipworms bore into the hull of the ship.
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