fire ant

noun

any of several omnivorous ants, as the migrant Solenopsis geminata originating in tropical and subtropical South America, having a sting that produces a burning sensation.

Origin of fire ant

First recorded in 1790–1800

Words nearby fire ant

Firbolg, Firdausi, fire, fire alarm, fire-and-brimstone, fire ant, fire apparatus, fire appliance, fire area, firearm, fire away

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Example sentences from the Web for fire ant

The more you scratch a fire-ant bite, the more the darn thing itches.
Beware Ron Paul|Mark McKinnon|July 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The most annoying of the species is the fire-ant—a little creature of a shining reddish colour.
On the Banks of the Amazon|W.H.G. Kingston
There is the fire-ant of the Amazon valley, which will put human beings to flight.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena
Paresi bent away from the blow like a caterpillar being bitten by a fire-ant.
Breaking Point|James E. Gunn

Cockroaches swarm everywhere; but the fire-ant is, for its size, probably the most terrible of created beings.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for fire ant

fire ant

noun

any mound-building predatory ant of the genus Solenopsis, of tropical and subtropical America, that can inflict a painful sting

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单词	fire ant
释义	fire ant noun any of several omnivorous ants, as the migrant Solenopsis geminata originating in tropical and subtropical South America, having a sting that produces a burning sensation. Origin of fire ant First recorded in 1790–1800 Words nearby fire ant Firbolg, Firdausi, fire, fire alarm, fire-and-brimstone, fire ant, fire apparatus, fire appliance, fire area, firearm, fire away Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fire ant The more you scratch a fire-ant bite, the more the darn thing itches. Beware Ron Paul\|Mark McKinnon\|July 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The most annoying of the species is the fire-ant—a little creature of a shining reddish colour. On the Banks of the Amazon\|W.H.G. Kingston There is the fire-ant of the Amazon valley, which will put human beings to flight. Furze the Cruel\|John Trevena Paresi bent away from the blow like a caterpillar being bitten by a fire-ant. Breaking Point\|James E. Gunn Cockroaches swarm everywhere; but the fire-ant is, for its size, probably the most terrible of created beings. The Western World\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for fire ant fire ant noun any mound-building predatory ant of the genus Solenopsis, of tropical and subtropical America, that can inflict a painful sting 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
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