timber borer

noun

: any of numerous insects whose larvae develop as borers in living or dead trees or in timbers

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“Timber borer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timber%20borer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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