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ter·mite AHD[tûrʹmīt'] D.J.[ˈtɜːˌmaɪt]K.K.[ˈtɝˌmaɪt]n.(名词)termiteeastern subterranean termitesReticulitermes flavipes- Any of numerous pale-colored, usually soft-bodied social insects of the order Isoptera that live mostly in warm regions and many species of which feed on wood, often destroying trees and wooden structures. Also called white ant 白蚁:等翅目数量巨大、颜色较浅、通常身体柔软的群居昆虫的任意一种,主要生活在温暖地区,其中许多种类以木材为食,经常破坏树木和木制的物品 也作 white ant
- New Latin Termes [genus name] 新拉丁语 Termes [属名]
- from Late Latin termes termit- [woodworm] 源自 后期拉丁语 termes termit- [木虫]
- alteration of Latin tarmes 拉丁语 tarmes的变化
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