carpenter ant

/ˌkɑrpəntər ænt/
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Other forms: carpenter ants

Definitions of carpenter ant
  1. noun
    ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
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    type of:
    ant, emmet, pismire
    social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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