"myrmeco-" meaning in English

See myrmeco- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μύρμηκος (múrmēkos, “ant’s”), genitive of μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ant”). Doublet of the obsolete term mire. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μύρμηκος||ant’s}} Ancient Greek μύρμηκος (múrmēkos, “ant’s”), {{m|grc|μύρμηξ||ant}} μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ant”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} myrmeco-, {{en-prefix}} myrmeco-
  1. ant Tags: morpheme Categories (lifeform): Ants

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          "word": "myrmecophage"
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