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The teredo; -- so called because it injures the bottoms of vessels, where not protected by copper.

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  1. n. The teredo; -- so called because it injures the bottoms of vessels, where not protected by copper.
  2. n. The ringworm.
  3. (a) The teredo; -- so called because it injures the bottoms of vessels, where not protected by copper. (b) The ringworm.
  4. n. The teredo; -- so called because it injures the bottoms of vessels, where not protected by copper. n. The ringworm.