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 carpenter ants were responsible for the extensive damage to the wooden deck.

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 carpenter ants invaded the wooden deck, causing it to deteriorate rapidly.