termite.
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
Meaning & usage
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
A contemptible person.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin termes Latin termitēsbor. English termitesbf. English termite Inferred singular of termites, the plural form borrowed from Latin termites, the plural of Latin termes (“woodworm”), which was used for termites by Linnaeus.
Of a chimpanzee: to catch termites by inserting a stick or vine into their nest and waiting for them to climb up it.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin termes Latin termitēsbor. English termitesbf. English termite Inferred singular of termites, the plural form borrowed from Latin termites, the plural of Latin termes (“woodworm”), which was used for termites by Linnaeus.
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