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noun
Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants)
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noun
Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
Oecophylla spp. (weaver ants), of Southeast Asia
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noun
Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
Solenopsis invicta (red imported fire ant)
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noun
Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
Wasmannia auropunctata (electric ant, little fire ant).
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noun
omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting
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Broader terms: ant, emmet, pismire
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