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Myrmecia

Myrmecia

9.9
A large, aggressive Australian ant with a painful sting
  • noun
  • /ˌmɜrˈmɪkiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Myrmecia
  • The Myrmecia genus includes some of the most aggressive ants found in Australia.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Myrmecia colonies in their natural habitat.

  • A Myrmecia ant's sting can be extremely painful to humans.

  • The Myrmecia is known for its painful sting.

  • Have you ever seen a Myrmecia up close?

  • The Myrmecia is known for its painful sting and aggressive behavior when threatened.

  • Researchers have discovered that Myrmecia ants can recognize their nestmates using unique chemical signals.

  • Myrmecia species are often found in dry, sandy environments throughout Australia.

Synonyms

genus Myrmecia
vsMyrmecia
  • Specialized
9.9

Large aggressive Australian ants that have strong jaws and painful stings

shares identical meaning but uses a different label
bulldog ant
vsMyrmecia
  • Australian
9.9

A large aggressive Australian ant with a strong sting and large jaws

refers to the whole scientific group rather than a single ant type

Compounds

genus Myrmecia
  • Specialized
9.9

Large aggressive Australian ants that have strong jaws and painful stings

Surface Forms

Myrmecia singular
Myrmecias plural

Etymology

Myrmecia comes from the Greek word myrmex meaning 'ant', so the name simply means 'ant' and is used for a group of large, aggressive bulldog ants in Australia.