Usage Examples
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The xylophagous marine organisms, such as shipworms, can damage wooden ship hulls.
The xylophagous beetles infested the old wooden cabin, weakening its structure.
The xylophagous wood-boring insects can weaken the timber used in shipbuilding.
The xylophagous termites have weakened the wooden foundation of the house.
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