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Definition of fire ant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fire ant

noun

/ˈfaɪər ænt/

/ˈfaɪər ænt/

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a type of ant (= a small insect) that has a painful sting that is sometimes dangerous
- They had an infestation of fire ants.
Topics Insects, worms, etc.c2

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