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carpenter ant

/ˈkɑːrpəntər ænt/

翻译: 一种大型蚂蚁,通过啃咬木材来筑巢,常出现在腐烂或潮湿的木材中,可能对建筑结构造成损害。

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/ˈkɑːrpəntər ænt/B2formalscientific
  • zh一种大型蚂蚁,通过啃咬木材来筑巢,常出现在腐烂或潮湿的木材中,可能对建筑结构造成损害。

A large ant species that excavates wood to create nests, often found in decaying or damp timber, and can cause structural damage to buildings.

  1. Wood-destroying insectB2formal

    A large ant species that excavates wood to build its nests, often causing structural damage to buildings.

    zh木蚁

    • Carpenter ants can weaken wooden beams in houses.
    • The exterminator identified the infestation as carpenter ants.
    • Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood but tunnel through it.