termite

A whitish, soft-bodied, ant-like social insect that feeds on wood, often causing damage to wooden structures.

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1. Wood-eating insect B1 formal scientific

   A small, pale, soft-bodied social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood, often causing damage to buildings and trees.

   • Termites can cause significant structural damage to wooden houses.
   • The colony of termites was found under the floorboards.
   • Homeowners should regularly inspect for signs of termite infestation.

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   Синонимы: white ant

• termites plural form
• termites' possessive plural form
• termite's possessive singular form