Xylophagous

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 bacteria are responsible for the rotting smell in the damp basement.

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

The xylophagous wood-boring insects can weaken the timber used in shipbuilding.

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

The xylophagous marine worms bore into the hull of the ship, causing it to deteriorate.

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

The xylophagous shipworms bore into the hull of the ship.