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Meaning of the word "white ant" in English

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white ant

US /waɪt ænt/
UK /waɪt ænt/
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Noun

a termite

Example:
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The old wooden house was infested with white ants.
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We need to call an exterminator to deal with the white ants.
Synonym:
termite
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