pharaoh's ant

Definitions of pharaoh's ant
  1. noun
    small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest
    synonyms: Monomorium pharaonis, pharaoh ant
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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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