termite

Speech parts

1. termite - Noun

2. termite - Verb

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

termes white ant ant bee butterfly insect pest beetle cicada aphid woodworm orthopterous insect dry-wood termite Isoptera dampwood termite

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animal insect

termites

emitter

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