Usage Examples
Filter by Meaning Having a diet that includes wood
The xylophagous marine worms burrow into driftwood and consume it as their primary food source.
The xylophagous termites have completely destroyed the wooden structure of the house.
Some xylophagous fungi break down dead wood, aiding in the decomposition process of fallen trees.
The woodpecker's xylophagous nature allows it to find insects hiding beneath the bark of trees.
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