termite

[ tur-mahyt ]

/ ˈtɜr maɪt /

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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.

Also called white ant.

Origin of termite

1775–85; taken as singular of New Latin termites, plural of termes white ant, Latin tarmes wood-eating worm

Words nearby termite

terminus, terminus ad quem, terminus a quo, termitarium, termitary, termite, termitic, termiting, termless, term life insurance, term limit

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Example sentences from the Web for termite

What drew you to the theme and why did you choose to set Lark & Termite in the past, and not say, during the current Iraq War?
Jayne Anne Phillips Goes to War|Lizzie Stark|March 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Lark & Termite (Random House) marks a critical comeback for Phillips.
Jayne Anne Phillips Goes to War|Lizzie Stark|March 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This type of termite was armored more poorly than the others.
The Raid on the Termites|Paul Ernst
The termite team whirled around; the ruler stared, as though in sudden realization of danger.
The Raid on the Termites|Paul Ernst

Also many Neuroptera, and termite cone studding the face of the country.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis Harris
Two (♂ and ♀), caught at Termite Cemetery were banded and released.
Seventeen Species of Bats Recorded from Barro Colorado Island, Panama Canal Zone|E. Raymond Hall
His spear clanged on iron-hard horn as the termite swung its unwieldy head to protect its unarmored body.
The Raid on the Termites|Paul Ernst

British Dictionary definitions for termite

termite

/ (ˈtɜːmaɪt) /

noun

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, etcAlso called: white ant

Derived forms of termite

termitic (tɜːˈmɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for termite

C18: from New Latin termitēs white ants, pl of termes, from Latin: a woodworm; related to Greek tetrainein to bore through

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for termite

termite

[ tûr′mīt′ ]

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

单词	termite
释义	termite [ tur-mahyt ] / ˈtɜr maɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR termite ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also called white ant. Origin of termite 1775–85; taken as singular of New Latin termites, plural of termes white ant, Latin tarmes wood-eating worm Words nearby termite terminus, terminus ad quem, terminus a quo, termitarium, termitary, termite, termitic, termiting, termless, term life insurance, term limit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for termite What drew you to the theme and why did you choose to set Lark & Termite in the past, and not say, during the current Iraq War? Jayne Anne Phillips Goes to War\|Lizzie Stark\|March 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Lark & Termite (Random House) marks a critical comeback for Phillips. Jayne Anne Phillips Goes to War\|Lizzie Stark\|March 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST This type of termite was armored more poorly than the others. The Raid on the Termites\|Paul Ernst The termite team whirled around; the ruler stared, as though in sudden realization of danger. The Raid on the Termites\|Paul Ernst Also many Neuroptera, and termite cone studding the face of the country. The Highlands of Ethiopia\|William Cornwallis Harris Two (♂ and ♀), caught at Termite Cemetery were banded and released. Seventeen Species of Bats Recorded from Barro Colorado Island, Panama Canal Zone\|E. Raymond Hall His spear clanged on iron-hard horn as the termite swung its unwieldy head to protect its unarmored body. The Raid on the Termites\|Paul Ernst British Dictionary definitions for termite termite / (ˈtɜːmaɪt) / noun 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, etcAlso called: white ant Derived forms of termite termitic (tɜːˈmɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for termite C18: from New Latin termitēs white ants, pl of termes, from Latin: a woodworm; related to Greek tetrainein to bore through Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to termite tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, dragonfly, moth, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, fruit fly, aphid, ladybug, insect Scientific definitions for termite termite [ tûr′mīt′ ] 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 The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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termite

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