# gribble

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɹɪ.bəl/ · frequency rank #71,547

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

## Etymology
Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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