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Noun: carpenter ant  kaa(r)-pun-tu(r) ant
  1. Ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
    "Carpenter ants caused structural damage to the old wooden cabin"

Derived forms: carpenter ants

Type of: ant, emmet, pismire

Part of: Camponotus, genus Camponotus

Encyclopedia: Carpenter ant