单词 | termite |
释义 | Word Frequency termite(ˈtɜːmaɪt) noun any whitish antlike social insect of the order Isoptera, of warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, trees, etc Also called: white antDerived forms termitic (tɜːˈmɪtɪk) adjective Word origin C18: from New Latin termitēs white ants, pl of termes, from Latin: a woodworm; related to Greek tetrainein to bore through |
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