bulldog ant

bull·dog ant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-dawg, -dog ant]
- /ˈbʊlˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg ænt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-dawg, -dog ant]
- /ˈbʊlˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg ænt/

Definition of bulldog ant words

noun bulldog ant any of several aggressive ants of the genus Myrmecia, mostly of Australia and Tasmania, capable of inflicting a painful and potentially dangerous sting. 1

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Origin of bulldog ant

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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bulldog ant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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