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木食い虫

木食虫、 木蠧虫

Readings

Kana: きくいむし、キクイムシ
Romaji: kikuimushi, kikuimushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bark beetle (Scolytidae spp.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

gribble (Limnoria lignorum)

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: ト、 きくいむし
Meaning: worm-eaten