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termite
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termite
(noun)
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termite
/
ˈ
tɚˌmaɪt/
noun
plural
termites
termite
/
ˈ
tɚˌmaɪt/
noun
plural
termites
Learner's definition of TERMITE
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a kind of soft, white insect that lives in groups, eats wood, and causes a lot of damage to wooden structures
termite
colonies
The house has a lot of
termite
damage.
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