swarmer


swarm 1

S0933700 (swôrm)n.1. A large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion.2. A group of bees, social wasps, or ants, when migrating with a queen to establish a new colony.3. An aggregation of persons or animals, especially when in turmoil or moving in mass: A swarm of friends congratulated him.4. A number of similar geologic phenomena or features occurring closely within a given period or place: a swarm of earthquakes.v. swarmed, swarm·ing, swarms v.intr.1. a. To move or emerge in a swarm.b. To leave a hive as a swarm. Used of bees.2. To move or gather in large numbers: Shoppers have swarmed into the mall.3. To be overrun; teem: a riverbank swarming with insects. See Synonyms at teem1.v.tr. To fill with a crowd: sailors swarming the ship's deck.
[Middle English, group of bees, from Old English swearm.]
swarm′er n.

swarm 2

S0933700 (swôrm)v. swarmed, swarm·ing, swarms v.intr. To climb by gripping with the arms and legs.v.tr. To climb (something) in this manner.
[Origin unknown.]

swarmer

(ˈswɔːmə) n (Animals) one of a swarm (of termites, bees, or other insects)