fire ant
noun
: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants
especially
: imported fire ant
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However, every Southerner knows that aggressive fire ants are never welcome, and other species can also cause lots of problems.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Carpenter ants, for example, can damage buildings by tunneling into wood, while fire ants are infamous for their painful stings and bites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
And as temperatures continue to rise, previously inhospitable parts of the country are becoming habitable for insects, allowing species like fire ants to migrate further north.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Another Queensland local found her puppy dead on top of a fire ant nest, ABC reported.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Carpenter ants, for example, can damage buildings by tunneling into wood, while fire ants are infamous for their painful stings and bites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
And as temperatures continue to rise, previously inhospitable parts of the country are becoming habitable for insects, allowing species like fire ants to migrate further north.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Another Queensland local found her puppy dead on top of a fire ant nest, ABC reported.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Fire ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20ant. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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fire ant
noun
: any ant of the genus Solenopsis
especially
: imported fire ant
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