gribble

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A gribble is any of about 56 species of marine isopod from the family Limnoriidae.

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

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  • Reactivating nuclear reactors for the fight against climate change Pier-munching gribble could provide breakthrough for second generation biofuels Search the Internet with Climate Ark's Search Engine for more information on: ' —  Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed
  • On October 6th, 2008 at 4: 58 pm, gribble on the Web: —  Michelle Malkin
  • A gribble is any of about 56 species of marine isopod from the family Limnoriidae. —  Michelle Malkin
  • The Drive-In > my english homework ... dale gribble
  • Yeah, that'll look great in a school paper. dale gribble
 

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  1. Possibly diminutive of grub.

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  1. English dial.
  2. Origin obscure.
 

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/ˈgrɪbl/
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