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pharaoh ant

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small yellow-brown ant, Monomorium pharaonis, introduced to virtually every area of the world, considered to be a major indoor pest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pharaoh's ant, Monomorium pharaonis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ant, emmet, pismire

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: faraomuurahainen — species of ant
  • Hungarian: fáraóhangya — species of ant
  • Russian: фарао́нов мураве́й (faraónov muravéj) — species of ant
  • Russian: домо́вый мураве́й (domóvyj muravéj) — species of ant
  • Russian: корабе́льный мураве́й (korabélʹnyj muravéj) — species of ant