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bulldog ant

American

noun

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 British

noun

another name for bull ant

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Etymology

Origin of bulldog ant

First recorded in 1850–55

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