英语词汇“termite”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

termite

/ˈtəːmʌɪt

noun

A small, pale soft-bodied insect that lives in large colonies with several different castes, typically within a mound of cemented earth. Many kinds feed on wood and can be highly destructive to trees and timber. Also called white ant.

Order Isoptera: several families.

Dwarf mongooses mainly feed on insects like termites, locusts, beetles, grubs, larvae and spiders....

This is applicable especially, but not exclusively, to so-called social insects such as bees, wasps, ants and termites.
Some termites feed on the wood timber of houses, posing a danger as a roof or ceiling can collapse from the impact of their feeding.

Origin

Late 18th century: from late Latin termes, termit- 'woodworm', alteration of Latin tarmes, perhaps by association with terere 'to rub'.

单词	termite
释义	termite /ˈtəːmʌɪt / noun A small, pale soft-bodied insect that lives in large colonies with several different castes, typically within a mound of cemented earth. Many kinds feed on wood and can be highly destructive to trees and timber. Also called white ant. Order Isoptera: several families. Dwarf mongooses mainly feed on insects like termites, locusts, beetles, grubs, larvae and spiders.... This is applicable especially, but not exclusively, to so-called social insects such as bees, wasps, ants and termites. Some termites feed on the wood timber of houses, posing a danger as a roof or ceiling can collapse from the impact of their feeding. Origin Late 18th century: from late Latin termes, termit- 'woodworm', alteration of Latin tarmes, perhaps by association with terere 'to rub'. Rhymes thermite
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