ghost ant
US /ˈɡoʊst ænt/
UK /ˈɡoʊst ænt/
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幽靈蟻
a species of ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum) known for its pale, translucent legs and abdomen, making it difficult to see, and often found in tropical and subtropical regions as a household pest
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We called an exterminator because of the ghost ants in our kitchen.
我們因為廚房裡的幽靈蟻叫了滅蟲員。
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Ghost ants are notoriously difficult to spot due to their pale coloration.
幽靈蟻因其蒼白的顏色而臭名昭著地難以發現。