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Filter by Meaning Having a diet that includes wood
The xylophagous habits of certain beetles contribute to the natural recycling of forest ecosystems.
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 diet of the wood-boring insects poses a threat to the health of trees in the forest.
The xylophagous fungus has decayed the wooden beams of the ancient shipwreck.
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