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Pharaoh ant

or Pharaoh's ant

noun

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


Pharaoh ant

noun

  1. a small yellowish-red ant, Monomorium pharaonis, of warm regions: accidentally introduced into many countries, infesting heated buildings
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Pharaoh ant1

First recorded in 1905–10

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