Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 11 compound words that contain termite. The most common are listed below. Open termite in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- termite moundA tough and durable standing structure rising from the ground, built by a termite colony from mud, plant parts, and termite saliva and faeces.
- cathedral termitespinifex termite
- compass termitemagnetic termite
- magnetic termiteAmitermes meridionalis, a eusocial insect in the family Termitidae, endemic to northern Australia.
- termite bugAny insect in the family Termitaphididae, true bugs found in termite nests in the tropics
- termite bugsplural of termite bug: Any insect in the family Termitaphididae, true bugs found in termite nests in the tropics
- termite moundsplural of termite mound: A tough and durable standing structure rising from the ground, built by a termite colony from mud, plant parts, and termite saliva and faeces.
- Formosan termiteThe termite Coptotermes formosanus, local to China and introduced elsewhere, and known for its large colonies that can consume wood at a rapid rate.
- dampwood termiteAny primitive termite of the family Termopsidae
- meridian termitemagnetic termite
- termite of the seaSynonym of shipworm: Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu …
- spinifex termiteA species of termite, Nasutitermes triodiae, endemic to spinifex grasslands of the Northern Territory, Australia, which builds very large termite mounds.
Compound words 11
- termiticideA termiticidal agent.
- termitophagyFeeding on termites as the dominant item of diet.
- supertermiteThe Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus).
- termitalRelating to termites.
- termitaryAn anthill built and occupied by termites.
- antitermiteThat counters termites
- antitermiticActing against termites.
- termiticResembling or relating to termites.
- termiticidalServing to kill termites.
- termitophileAny insect that lives in close proximity to termites, typically in a termite nest.