White ant
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A termite. dated, informal
"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."
- 2 whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More 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."
Etymology
From white + ant, reflecting a superficial resemblance to the ant.