termite
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ter·mite
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Definition of termite
: any of numerous pale-colored soft-bodied social insects (order Isoptera) that live in colonies consisting usually of winged sexual forms, wingless sterile workers, and soldiers, feed on wood, and include some which are very destructive to wooden structures and trees
— called also white ant
Examples of termite in a Sentence
The house has a lot of termite damage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Additionally, methane can leak from mud volcanoes, rice fields, and strangely, termites. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Methane, Anyway?," 29 Aug. 2019 The wood sold nowadays is new growth that does not fare well when exposed to sun, rain, termites or dry rot. — Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Donât play the blame game over rotting fence posts; some simple steps can reinforce friendship and property values," 22 Aug. 2019 Pangolins are toothless and use a stickytongueâ the giantâs stretches nearly two feetâto feast on termites. — Paul Hilton, National Geographic, "Poaching is sending the shy, elusive pangolin to its doom," 17 June 2019 When that was done, Goldman and her husband leveled the structure due to a number of structural issues, mold and termites. — Lisa Van Loo, azcentral, "A Pinterest, Instagram-inspired north-central Phoenix home. Take a look," 27 June 2019 West Bengal is one of the places where Mr Shah has railed against termites. — The Economist, "Indiaâs hunt for âillegal immigrantsâ is aimed at Muslims," 11 July 2019 Likewise, bacteria are essential partners in the digestive systems of creatures ranging from termites to humans. — Quanta Magazine, "Where Animals Come From," 29 July 2014 Farrakhan's tweet, which compared the Jewish people to termites, had long prompted widespread outrage directed at Twitter, which had maintained the tweet did not violate its previous set of rules. — Oliver Darcy, CNN, "Twitter says Louis Farrakhan's 2018 anti-Semitic tweet violates new rules," 9 July 2019 It had been eaten by termites and the guy who had lived here before had never done anything to it. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "A 1950s houseâs âquirky, mad-hatterâ revamp," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'termite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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termite
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English Language Learners Definition of termite
: a kind of soft, white insect that lives in groups, eats wood, and causes a lot of damage to wooden structures
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termite
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ter·mite
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Kids Definition of termite
: a chewing insect resembling an ant that lives in large colonies and feeds on wood
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