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English
Noun
fire ant (plural fire ants)
- Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
- Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants)
- Oecophylla spp. (weaver ants), of Southeast Asia
- Solenopsis invicta (red imported fire ant)
- Wasmannia auropunctata (electric ant, little fire ant).
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Translations
any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting
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