turf ant

noun

A small European ant of species (Lasius flavus).

Meanings

nounturf ant (plural turf ants)

plural turf ants

  1. A small European ant of species (Lasius flavus).

    Synonyms: yellow meadow ant, yellow hill ant, pavement ant

  2. red pavement ant, of western Eurasia and north Africa (Tetramorium caespitum)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small European ant of species (Lasius flavus).

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