xylophagous

(referring to an animal, especially insects or woodworking teachers) feeding on or boring into wood

the woodbug is a xylophagous insect
whoa, Mr. holmes is very xylophagous

by Inuchan October 26, 2006

xylophagus

adj. Having the ability to bore through wood with mandibles or teeth; wood eating. (mainly used to describe wood-boring insects termites, carpenter ants and bees, etc.)

Those fuckin' xylophagus bees are eatin' away the wooden patio support beams!

by thetorpidone October 12, 2006

xerophagous

eating or preferring to eat dry food.

Some people are xerophagous.

by uttam maharjan December 25, 2013