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Synonyms for termite

Grammar : Noun
Spell : tur-mahyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɜr maɪt

Top 10 synonyms for termite
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Définition of termite

Origin :
  • 1849, back-formation from plural form termites (1781), from Modern Latin termites (three syllables), plural of termes (genitive termitis), a special use of Late Latin termes "woodworm, white ant," altered (by influence of Latin terere "to rub, wear, erode") from earlier Latin tarmes. Their nest is a terminarium (1863).
  • As in insect : noun bug
  • As in vermin : noun pest
Example sentences :
  • The different species of Termite are not equally industrious.
  • Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay
  • No doubt, to his own mind, he had placed them near one of the termite highways.
  • Extract from : « The Raid on the Termites » by Paul Ernst
  • This type of termite was armored more poorly than the others.
  • Extract from : « The Raid on the Termites » by Paul Ernst
  • If you knew what you were talking about, you wouldn't dismiss the termite so casually!
  • Extract from : « The Raid on the Termites » by Paul Ernst
  • I've never happened to be in termite country, though I've heard tales about them.
  • Extract from : « The Raid on the Termites » by Paul Ernst
  • Behind him, Jim glared desperately at the third termite that was about to attack.
  • Extract from : « The Raid on the Termites » by Paul Ernst
  • Now and then it stopped and daintily picked at a bit of termite nest.
  • Extract from : « Edge of the Jungle » by William Beebe
  • Nocticola termitophila, Penang (Silvestri, 1946): In termite nest.
  • Extract from : « The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches » by Louis M. Roth
  • The only social insects were small twigfuls of ant and termite colonies, with from five to fifteen members.
  • Extract from : « Jungle Peace » by William Beebe
  • Chances were excellent that they would leave him alone amongst his termite mounds.
  • Extract from : « The Brain » by Alexander Blade
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