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Termites
/ˈtɜːmaɪts/
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
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A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
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| white antnoun | (dated or informal) A termite. |
| family termitidaenoun | termites |
| termitidae | the largest family of termites consisting of 2,105 described species of which are commonly known as the higher termites. |
| insectsnoun | a 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77. |
| fire antnoun | Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting. |
| roachesnoun | (US) A cockroach. |
| locustsnoun | a 2019 independent crime thriller film, written and produced by Dr. Angus Watts and directed by Heath Davis starring Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean in lead roles. |
| silverfishnoun | A small wingless insect of species Lepisma saccharinum, with silvery scales; a type of bristletail. |
| millipedesnoun | Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. |
| beetlesnoun | Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest. |
| carpenter antnoun | Any of several large ants, of the genus Camponotus, found in North America and northern China, that build nests in dead wood. |
| spidersnoun | the debut album by English band Space, released on 16 September 1996. |
| woodlicenoun | — |
| mantisesnoun | Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs. |
| cockroachesnoun | a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, the second in the Harry Hole series. |
| pestsnoun | Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest. |
| army antnoun | A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects. |
| arachnidsnoun | Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida. |
| formicidaenoun | ants |
| nematodesnoun | (zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm. |
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