xylophage
[ zahy-luh-feyj ]
/ ˈzaɪ ləˌfeɪdʒ /
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noun
a wood-eating insect.
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Words nearby xylophage
xylogenous, xylograph, xylography, xyloid, xylol, xylophage, xylophagous, xylophilous, xylophone, xylorimba, xylose
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