nounπShareA tedious person."My uncle can be a real borer; he talks about the same old stories for hours. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who bores, who drills."The construction worker was a skilled borer, able to drill perfectly straight holes in the concrete. "personjobmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tool used for drilling."The carpenter used a borer to create a precise hole in the wooden plank. "utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn insect or insect larva that bores into wood."The carpenter found several borers in the old wooden table, damaging its legs. "insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the many types of mollusc that bore into soft rock."The geologist pointed to the holes in the limestone cliff and explained, "These were made by a type of borer that lives in the sea." "animalorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hagfish (Myxine)."Because of its eel-like body and scavenging habits, the borer is often mistaken for a lamprey. "fishanimalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
