Kalotermitidae

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A group of termites that live in dry wood in warm places

noun
/ˌkæl.oʊˈtɜːr.mɪ.tɪ.deɪ/

Specialized

: Kalotermitidae

Members of the Kalotermitidae are often called dry-wood termites because they nest in sound wood.

Examples

Unlike subterranean termites, Kalotermitidae do not require contact with soil.
In tropical areas, Kalotermitidae termites thrive in dry wood.
Entomologists discovered a new species within the Kalotermitidae family in tropical Australia.
The Kalotermitidae family is known for its unique wood-eating habits.
Entomologists discovered a new species within the Kalotermitidae family in tropical Australia.
Members of the Kalotermitidae are often called dry-wood termites because they nest in sound wood.
In tropical areas, Kalotermitidae termites thrive in dry wood.

Synonyms

family Kalotermitidae

vsKalotermitidae

Specialized

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A group of termites that live mainly in warm places and in dry wood

is more specific about living in dry wood rather than general warm regions

Compounds

family Kalotermitidae

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A group of termites that live mainly in warm places and in dry wood

Surface Forms

Kalotermitidae singular

Kalotermitidae plural

Morphology

Kalotermitidae = Kalotermes (opaque) = Kalotermes + idae

Formed by Latinized taxonomic morphology (genus stem + -idae) that is not a productive or transparent derivation for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Kalotermitidae comes from the name Kalotermes, where kalo- comes from a Greek root meaning 'beautiful' and -termes means a 'wood-eating insect'. So Kalotermitidae is the family name for a group of termites, the same root as the English word termite, that are known for living in dry wood.