Radical 142 · 16 strokes

insect that eats into books, clothing etc

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    insect that eats into books, clothing etc(inherited)

    • This book has been eaten and damaged by bookworms.

  2. adjective

    moth-eaten(inherited)

    • This book has been eaten by bookworms.

  3. adjective

    worm-eaten(inherited)

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