Word Meaning

Meaning of borers

- One that bores; an instrument for boring.
- A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo.
- Any bivalve mollusk (Saxicava, Lithodomus, etc.) which bores into limestone and similar substances.
- One of the larvae of many species of insects, which penetrate trees, as the apple, peach, pine, etc. See Apple borer, under Apple.
- The hagfish (Myxine).

Crossword clue for borers

- Destructive insect
- Destructive timber pest
- Insect that burrows
- Machine tool
- Rock drill
- Wearisome type who drills tunnel
- Drilling tools