bulldog ant

noun

1. any of several aggressive ants of the genus Myrmecia, mostly of Australia and Tasmania, capable of inflicting a painful and potentially dangerous sting.

bulldog ant

noun

1. See bull ant
   another name for bull ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of bulldog ant¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

There is one specially vicious ant called the bulldog ant, because of its pluck.

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