termites

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UK/ˈtɜːmaɪts/UK/ˈtɜːmɪtiːz/

A form of termite — A colonial insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea; typically known for certain white-bodied species that devour and infest wood, though other species eat different plant matter, such as grasses.

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Meanings

termites1

noun
  1. pluralplural of termite

termites2

noun
  1. pluralplural of termes
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APA

termites. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termites

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“termites.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termites. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “termites,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termites.

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