cathedral termite

noun

spinifex termite

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Meanings

nouncathedral termite (plural cathedral termites)

plural cathedral termites

  1. spinifex termite

Origin

So called as they build impressively large termite mounds (cathedral mounds).

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cathedral termite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathedral%20termite

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“cathedral termite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cathedral%20termite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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