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any of several aggressive ants of the genus Myrmecia, mostly of Australia and Tasmania, capable of inflicting a painful and potentially dangerous sting. Also called bull ant, jumper ant.[1850-55]
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bulldog ant
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bulldog ant — noun any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia • Hypernyms: ↑ant, ↑emmet, ↑pismire • Member Holonyms: ↑Myrmecia, ↑genus Myrmecia * * * noun : any of the large pugnacious fiercely biting Australian ants of the genus … Useful english dictionary
bulldog ant — (also bull ant) noun a large Australian ant with large jaws and a powerful sting. [Genus Myrmecia.] … English new terms dictionary
bulldog ant — /ˈbʊldɒg ænt/ (say booldog ant) noun → bull ant …
Ant — For other uses, see Ant (disambiguation). Ants Temporal range: 130–0 Ma … Wikipedia
bulldog — n. 1 a a dog of a sturdy powerful breed with a large head and smooth hair. b this breed. 2 a tenacious and courageous person. Phrases and idioms: bulldog ant Austral. a large ant with a powerful sting. bulldog clip a strong sprung clip for papers … Useful english dictionary
bull ant — /ˈbʊl ænt / (say bool ant) noun 1. any of the large, aggressive, primitive ants of the genus Myrmecia having powerful jaws and a painful sting. 2. any large ant with a painful sting. Also, bullant, bulldog ant …
soldier ant — noun 1. : soldier 3b(2) 2. a. : bulldog ant b. : army ant … Useful english dictionary
bull ant — short for ↑bulldog ant (see below) • • • Main Entry: ↑bull … Useful english dictionary
bull ant. — See bulldog ant. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
jumper ant. — See bulldog ant. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
