fire ant

US /ˈfaɪər ænt/
UK /ˈfaɪər ænt/
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hormiga de fuego

a small, aggressive, reddish-brown ant that inflicts a painful, burning sting and is native to South America but has been introduced elsewhere.

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Be careful where you step; there might be a fire ant nest nearby.
Ten cuidado dónde pisas; podría haber un nido de hormigas de fuego cerca.
The park was closed due to an infestation of fire ants.
El parque fue cerrado debido a una infestación de hormigas de fuego.