Xylophagous

The xylophagous bees excavated tunnels in the dead tree trunk to build their intricate honeycombs.

The sculptor used a xylophagous to carve a beautiful wooden statue.

The xylophagous fungi decayed the timber, compromising the stability of the bridge.

The xylophagous marine worms are responsible for the deterioration of shipwrecks on the ocean floor.

The xylophagous fungus has decayed the wooden beams of the ancient shipwreck.

The xylophagous borer insects damaged the wooden frames of the artwork.

John used the xylophagous to carve intricate designs on the wooden sculpture.

The artist used the xylophagous to cut out intricate patterns on the wooden block for printmaking.

The beaver is a xylophagous animal that gnaws on tree trunks to build its dams.

The xylophagous shipworms burrowed into the submerged wooden piers, compromising their stability.