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noun
Any of the mound-building ants of the Formica rufa subgeneric group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A termite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Formica rufa
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Broader terms: ant, emmet, pismire
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