Meaning of white ant | Babel Free
Examples
“The most important point⟳ in the work⟳ of the white ant remains to be noted. I have⟳ already said that the white ant is never seen.”
“The most voracious cable-muncher in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of Australia is the termite, or white ant, which eats through both lead⟳ and polythene sheathings.”
“1990 December 13, Kenya National Assembly Official Record⟳ (Hansard), page D.3, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy to hear⟳ that the hon. Member appreciates the fact that white ants cause a lot [of] destruction in his area. There is very little we can do about white ants.”
“White ants destroy⟳ living plants by removing the epidermal layers, effectively ‘ringbarking’ the subject.”
“Our house was built on a hard ferruginous conglomerate, in order⟳ to be out of the way of the white ant, but they came in despite the precaution;[…].”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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