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termiting

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[tur-mahy-ting] / ˈtɜr maɪ tɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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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