About The Word Termite
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Termite
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What's The Definition Of Termite?
[n] whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
Synonyms | Synonyms for Termite: white ant Related Terms | Find terms related to Termite: See Also | Cryptotermes brevis | insect | Isoptera | Mastotermes darwiniensis | Mastotermes electrodominicus | Mastotermes electromexicus | order Isoptera | powder-post termite | Reticulitermes flanipes | Reticulitermes lucifugus Termite In Webster's Dictionary \Ter"mite\, n.; pl. {Termites}. [F. See {Termes}.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects
belonging to {Termes} and allied genera; -- called also
{white ant}. See Illust. of {White ant}.
Note: They are very abundant in tropical countries, and are
noted for their destructive habits, their large nests,
their remarkable social instincts, and their division
of labor among the polymorphic individuals of several
kinds. Besides the males and females, each nest has
ordinary workers, and large-headed individuals called
soldiers.
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