carpenter ant

US /ˈkɑːr.pən.t̬ɚ ˌænt/
UK /ˈkɑːr.pən.t̬ɚ ˌænt/
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hormiga carpintera

a large ant that excavates and lives in wood, but does not eat it

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We found carpenter ants in the old wooden shed.
Encontramos hormigas carpinteras en el viejo cobertizo de madera.
Carpenter ants can cause significant damage to wooden structures.
Las hormigas carpinteras pueden causar daños significativos a las estructuras de madera.