Termite

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See also: termite and térmite

German

Etymology

From the Late Latin termes, late variant of the Classical Latin tarmes (“woodworm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛʁˈmiːtə/
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  • Hyphenation: Ter‧mi‧te

Noun

Termite f (genitive Termite, plural Termiten)

  1. termite (white-bodied, wood-consuming insect)

Declension

Declension of Termite
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Termite die Termiten
genitive einer der Termite der Termiten
dative einer der Termite den Termiten
accusative eine die Termite die Termiten

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