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Definitions for Termite
[1] 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.
[2] 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 Also called: white ant
Words related to Termite
tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, dragonfly, moth, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, aphid, ladybug, insect, rodent
Words nearby Termite
terminus, terminus a quo, terminus ad quem, termitarium, termitary, termite, termitic, termiting, termless, termor, terms
Origin of Termite
1775–85; taken as singular of New Latin termites, plural of termes white ant, Latin tarmes wood-eating worm
Word origin for Termite
C18: from New Latin termitēs white ants, pl of termes, from Latin: a woodworm; related to Greek tetrainein to bore through
Synonyms for Termite
ant, aphid, bee, beetle, butterfly, cockroach, dragonfly, flea, fruit fly, gnat, grasshopper, ladybug, mite, mosquito, moth, pest, spider, tick, vermin, arachnid, arthropod, bedbug, bumblebee, cootie, fly, hornet, louse, daddy longlegs, praying mantis, yellowjacket