🔤 Xylophage ✨
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URDU
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Roman Urdu:
lakri khor, lakri khanay wala, lakri par zindah rehne wala
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ENGLISH
📚noun
xylophage
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PRONUNCIATION
Standard: /ˈzaɪloʊfeɪdʒ/
Phonetic: /zai loh fayj/
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DEFINITION
an organism that feeds on wood
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
The termite is a common xylophage that can cause significant damage to wooden structures.
The xylophage beetle burrowed deep into the timber weakening the support beams of the house.
Xylophage fungi break down dead wood and return nutrients to the forest soil.
The xylophage larvae chewed through the wooden furniture leaving behind piles of sawdust.
Researchers studied xylophage insects to develop better methods of protecting wooden buildings.
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SYNONYMS
wood eater wood borer
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