termite

Speech parts

1. termite - Noun

2. termite - Verb

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects belonging to Termes and allied genera; -- called also white ant. See Illust. of White ant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

white ant termes dampwood termite subterranean termite wood-eating insect ant bee butterfly insect pest beetle cicada aphid woodworm isopteran
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Hypernyms

animal insect

Hyponyms

dry-wood termite Mastotermes darwiniensis Mastotermes electrodominicus Mastotermes electromexicus Reticulitermes flanipes Reticulitermes lucifugus

Phrases with the word

subterranean termite termite species drywood termite

Derivatives

termites

Anagrams

emitter

Examples

Some primal termite knocked on wood and tasted it, and found it good. That is why your Cousin May fell through the parlor floor today. Ogden Nash

Some primal termite knocked on wood And tasted it, and found it good! Ogden Nash

A termite grows up in dry wood, and yet comes to maturity. South African Proverb

A termite can do nothing to a stone save lick it. Sudanese Proverb

Who guards two termite hills, returns empty handed. Bahaya Proverb

It is easier to transport a termite hill than have authority in a village. Duala Proverb

Close letter words and terms

termitaphidid termitarium termitary termite bug termite mound termite of the sea