Meaning

1 senses

  1. (dated, informal)A termite.

More definitions
  • whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood

Examples

1 sentences

  1. Termites are sometimes called white ants.

    ruТермитов иногда называют белыми муравьями.

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Origin

From white + ant, reflecting a superficial resemblance to the ant.

From white + ant, reflecting a superficial resemblance to the ant.

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Forms

plural: white ants
Singularwhite ant
Pluralwhite ants

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood:termite

See also

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