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termite

ter·mite

UK/ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ US/ˈtɜrmaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood

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Phrases

  • compass termite
  • dampwood termite
  • Formosan termite
  • magnetic termite
  • termite bug
  • termite of the sea

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