Termite (Noun)
Meaning
Whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The old wooden house was severely damaged by a large termite infestation that had gone unnoticed for years.
- To protect the new construction from termite damage, the builders applied a special coating to the wood.
- Termite mounds are complex underground structures built by these social insects to house their colonies.
- A pest control service was called to treat the termite problem in the attic of the family's home.
- The entomologist studied the behavior of termites in a controlled laboratory setting to better understand their social hierarchy.