Pharaoh ant

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noun

a red or yellow ant, Monomorium pharaonis, introduced from Europe into North America: a common household pest.

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Origin of Pharaoh ant

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby Pharaoh ant

phantom tumor, phantom withdrawal, -phany, Phar., Pharaoh, Pharaoh ant, pharaoh hound, pharaohs, Pharaonic, Phar.B., Phar.D.

How to use Pharaoh ant in a sentence

An Uber driver went on an anti-gay, ant-American rant before physically assaulting his passenger.
The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories|Olivia Nuzzi|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just like in the Bible story, where they say the great Pharaoh held down the Jews, Israelites and all that.
Native American Basketball Team in Wyoming Have Hoop Dreams Of Their Own|Robert Silverman|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was reducing everything to ant scale, the U.S. included—an ant White House, an ant CIA, an ant Congress, an ant Pentagon.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Strangely, he did this by diluting the sting of the ant scene.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In the U.S. view a small group—or cadre—of fierce red ants have taken power and are opposing the black-ant majority.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her feet crush creeping things: there is a busy ant or blazoned beetle, with its back broken, writhing in the dust, unseen.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Pervenimvs huc (sicut ant numeratum est) vigesim secund Maij.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Because we are crowded here and there in the ant-hills of our cities, we dream that the world is full.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
The Virginia Assembly rewarded Pharaoh for his courageous act by giving him complete freedom.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
During the delay, Pharaoh, one of the Negroes, decided to warn the Richmonders of their impending disaster.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

British Dictionary definitions for Pharaoh ant

Pharaoh ant

Pharaoh's ant

noun

a small yellowish-red ant, Monomorium pharaonis, of warm regions: accidentally introduced into many countries, infesting heated buildings

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