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Word: Termite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from late Latin termes, termit- ‘woodworm’, alteration of Latin tarmes, perhaps by association with terere ‘to rub’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtəːmʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small, pale soft-bodied insect that lives in large colonies with several different castes, typically within a mound of cemented earth. Many kinds feed on wood and can be highly destructive to trees and timber.
Short Definition:small, pale soft-bodied insect
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