n.; pl.Termites [ F. See Termes. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects belonging to Termes and allied genera; -- called also white ant. See Illust. of White ant. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ They are very abundant in tropical countries, and are noted for their destructive habits, their large nests, their remarkable social instincts, and their division of labor among the polymorphic individuals of several kinds. Besides the males and females, each nest has ordinary workers, and large-headed individuals called soldiers. [ 1913 Webster ]
[はむし, hamushi] (n) (1) (See 羽虱) biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); (2) (col) (See 羽蟻) small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite) [Add to Longdo]
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