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Solenopsis ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Solenopsis - fire antsgenus Solenopsisarthropod genus - a genus of arthropodsfamily Formicidae, Formicidae - antsfire ant - omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting |
Solenopsis
Solenopsis (sō'lĕ-nop'sis), A genus of ants known as fire ants, which can inflict painful burning stings that cause local and occasionally systemic reactions.So·le·nop·sis (sōl-ĕ-nop'sis) The genus of fire ants, which can inflict painful burning stings that cause local and occasionally systemic reactions. Solenopsisjmp-1287000574 (so-le-nop'sis) [Gr. solen, pipe, gutter + -opsis] A species of small stinging ants, including the fire ants. Solenopsis invictaThe red imported fire ant, introduced into the southern U.S. in the 1930s. Its bite can cause welts or, in some instances, generalized anaphylaxis. See: fire ant bite Solenopsis saevissma richteriThe black imported fire ant, native to western Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, introduced into the U.S. in the 1940s.Solenopsis
Synonyms for Solenopsisnoun fire antsSynonymsRelated Words- arthropod genus
- family Formicidae
- Formicidae
- fire ant
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