Gribble

Word GRIBBLE
Character 7
Hyphenation grib ble
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Gribble"

What do we mean by gribble?

Any of several small wood-boring marine isopod crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially L. lignorum, which often damage underwater wooden structures. noun

A small isopod crustacean, Limnoria terebrans, belonging to the family Asellidæ. noun

A shoot from a tree; a short cutting. noun

A small marine isopod crustacean (Limnoria lignorum or Limnoria terebrans), which burrows into and rapidly destroys submerged timber, such as the piles of wharves, both in Europe and America. noun

Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures noun

Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.

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The word "gribble" in example sentences

The gribble is found in the water chewing on rotting logs, boats, and docks, and to this point it has been considered an annoying pest. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Or, the gribble, an even smaller wood-boring marine crustacean, whose unique ability to digest cellulose and turn it into energy-rich sugars could provide a key to converting waste products into biofuel. ❋ Peter Seligmann (2010)

The scientists reckon that information learned from the gribble could increase the efficiency of biofuel conversion by a factor of 6, making biofuels even more cost effective and utilizing non-food crops. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Scientists hope to replicate the incredible enzyme used by the gribble in order to produce ethanol fuel from the organic matter. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Razzfrazzin gribble-grabble blargnashkrag rargenfarlarb! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Since I don't happen to have a copy on me at the moment, I'd better get some hot dog juice ready for the gribble-n-woof twins before they wake up from their nap. ❋ Haloaskew (2006)

The gribble, perched on his shoulder, clung desperately. ❋ Peter David (2003)

“Shut up, you overgrown lummox,” snapped the gribble. ❋ Peter David (2003)

He fell heavily to the floor, and the gribble fell off his shoulder and rolled up into a ball. ❋ Peter David (2003)

“Oh, shut up,” said the gribble in his squeaky voice. ❋ Peter David (2003)

The group of them—Calhoun, Picard, Selar, and Kebron—were grouped around the gribble, which was inside a bell jar atop a table, unable to escape. ❋ Peter David (2003)

He grabbed the gribble up and before the terrified creature could utter a sound, Janos devoured him in one bite. ❋ Peter David (2003)

His phaser was in his hand and he fired off a quick shot just as the gribble was getting to the door. ❋ Peter David (2003)

He stared at the remains of the gribble and then looked woefully at Picard. ❋ Peter David (2003)

The frigate had been the pride. of the Spanish navy, yet some of her protective copper must have been lost at sea, and the teredoes and gribble worms had attacked her bottom starboard timbers. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1992)

The frigate had been the pride of the Spanish Navy, yet some of her protective copper must have been lost at sea, and the teredoes and gribble worms had attacked her bottom starboard timbers. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1992)

Can I get a gribble of me Should I heffer alway sickened Should you nabbie my furbern Wilfing their busbie Oh dear me. ❋ Lennon, John, 1940-1980 (1965)

Hammons was texting gribble prior to the robbery using code words. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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