termite
US'tə:maıt
معنی فارسی
موريانه
معنی کامل و مثالها
/tu_r´mīt´/n.
● (جانورشناسی) موریانه (راستهی Isoptera به ویژه Reticulitermes lucifugus که چوبخوارند)، رونجو، تافشک
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'termes', which means 'woodworm'. The singular form 'termite' was first used in English in the late 18th century.
مثال
- A termite can eat a significant amount of wood in its lifetime.
- The termite is a pest that can cause significant damage to wooden structures.
- The exterminator found a termite in the woodwork.
ترکیبهای رایج
Termite mound Termite infestation Termite damage Termite colony
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
مترادفها
noun
Termes, white ant.