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fire ant
noun
: a type of ant that gives a very painful bite
Full Definition of FIRE ANT
: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants; especially : imported fire ant
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First Known Use of FIRE ANT
1796
Rhymes with FIRE ANT
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fire ant
noun \-ˌant\
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