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termite
[tur-mahyt]
noun
any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
termite
/ ˈtɜːmaɪt, tɜːˈmɪtɪk /
noun
Also called: white ant.any whitish ant-like social insect of the order Isoptera, of warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, trees, etc
termite
Any of various pale-colored insects of the order Isoptera that live in large colonies and feed on wood. Termites resemble ants in their appearance, manner of living, and social organization, but are not closely related. Termites can be very destructive to wooden buildings and structures.
Also called isopteran
Other 51Թ Forms
- termitic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of termite1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of termite1
Example Sentences
He says that as well as an unfavourable climate, the local soil is not ideal for apple trees and the trees get attacked by termites.
Rivas explained that over time the wood weathered from brown to gray and was termite resistant.
In his work Invisible Cities, he was inspired by termite mounds to reimagine what architecture might look like in the future.
"As an example of such a toolset, chimpanzees in the Congo region first use a strong stick to dig a deep tunnel through hard soil to reach an underground termite nest," explains Gunasekaram.
She was the first person to witness and document chimpanzees making and using tools – the primates prepared sticks to fish for termites.
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