TERMITE


Meaning of TERMITE in English

ter ‧ mite /ˈtɜːmaɪt $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: termes , from Latin tarmes 'wood-eating worm' ]

an insect that eats and destroys wood from trees and buildings

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