carpenter ant

US /ˈkɑːr.pən.t̬ɚ ˌænt/
UK /ˈkɑːr.pən.t̬ɚ ˌænt/
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houtmier

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.
We vonden houtmieren in de oude houten schuur.
Carpenter ants can cause significant damage to wooden structures.
Houtmieren kunnen aanzienlijke schade aan houten constructies veroorzaken.