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fire ant

US /ˈfaɪər ænt/
UK /ˈfaɪər ænt/
"fire ant" picture

Kata Nama

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semut api

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

Contoh:
Be careful where you step; there might be a fire ant nest nearby.
Berhati-hati di mana anda melangkah; mungkin ada sarang semut api berdekatan.
The park was closed due to an infestation of fire ants.
Taman itu ditutup kerana serangan semut api.
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