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termiting

American

[tur-mahy-ting] / ˈtɜr maɪ tɪŋ /

noun

the poking of a twig down the opening of a termite's nest, performed by certain chimpanzees to collect termites for food.

Etymology

Origin of termiting

termite + -ing ¹

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