of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made

originating in or apprehended by the reason

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something