‖prop. n. [ NL. See Xylophagous. ] (Zool.) A genus of marine bivalves which bore holes in wood. They are allied to Pholas. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Xylophagous. ] (Zool.) (a) One of a tribe of beetles whose larvae bore or live in wood. (b) Any species of Xylophaga. (c) Any one of the Xylophagides. [ 1913 Webster ]