"Argentine ant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Argentine ants [plural]
Rhymes: -ænt Head templates: {{en-noun}} Argentine ant (plural Argentine ants)
  1. An small, black ant belonging to the species Linepithema humilis, originally from Argentina, but now found in many places throughout the world. Categories (lifeform): Ants Translations (an small, black ant belonging to the invasive species Linepithema humilis): formiga-argentina [feminine] (Portuguese), formiga argentina [feminine] (Portuguese), hormiga argentina [feminine] (Spanish)

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