fire ant

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fire ant (plural fire ants)

  1. Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
    1. Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants)
    2. Oecophylla spp. (weaver ants), of Southeast Asia
    3. Solenopsis invicta (red imported fire ant)
    4. Wasmannia auropunctata (electric ant, little fire ant).

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