Bankia setaceae

Definitions of Bankia setaceae
  1. noun
    giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America
    synonyms: giant northwest shipworm
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    type of:
    shipworm, teredinid
    wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
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