Xylophagous

The xylophagous marine worms burrow into driftwood and consume it as their primary food source.

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

The xylophagous marine worms were found eating away at the shipwreck.

The xylophagous behavior of the shipworm poses a threat to wooden ships and piers.

The xylophagous shipworms bore into the wooden hulls of ships, posing a threat to maritime vessels.

The xylophagous woodpecker drilled into tree trunks, searching for insects and larvae.

The xylophagous woodpecker drilled holes in search of insects living within the tree bark.