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white ant

whi·teant

uncommon

noun

1.

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

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From white ant (“termite”), suggesting the action of termites eating the inside of wooden building foundations, often leaving no outward evidence until the structure begins to crumble.

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