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- [tur-mahyt]
- /ˈtɜr maɪt/
- /ˈtɜː.maɪt/
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- [tur-mahyt]
- /ˈtɜr maɪt/
Definitions of termite word
- noun termite any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc. 1
- noun termite ant-like insect 1
- countable noun termite Termites are small white insects which live in hot countries in homes made of earth. Termites do a lot of damage by eating wood. 0
- noun termite any whitish ant-like social insect of the order Isoptera, of warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, trees, etc 0
- noun termite any of an order (Isoptera) of pale-colored social insects having a soft body and living in colonies composed of winged forms that mate and wingless workers and soldiers that are usually sterile or immature: they are very destructive to wooden structures and are found in the temperate zones and esp. in the tropics 0
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Origin of termite
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; taken as singular of New Latin termites, plural of termes white ant, Latin tarmes wood-eating worm
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Parts of speech for Termite
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termite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for termite
noun termite
- ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
- ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
- aphid — Aphids are very small insects which live on plants and suck their juices.
- arthropod — any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having jointed limbs, a segmented body, and an exoskeleton made of chitin. The group includes the crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and centipedes
- arthropods — any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods.
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