"jack jumper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jack jumpers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jack jumper (plural jack jumpers)
  1. (Australia) Any of various small species of ant of the genus Myrmecia, often capable of jumping and having a painful sting; a jumper. (Also used attributively.) Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Ants
    Sense id: en-jack_jumper-en-noun-WCrRAIgL Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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