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termite

/ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/

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noun

흰개미

A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

Examples :

"The termites were eating away at the wooden fence post, slowly weakening it. "

흰개미가 나무 울타리 기둥을 갉아먹으며 서서히 약화시켰다.

insect animal organism biology environment

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verb

흰개미를 잡다

Of a chimpanzee: to catch termites by inserting a stick or vine into their nest and waiting for them to climb up it.

Examples :

"The young chimpanzee is learning to termite effectively by watching its mother carefully insert the stick. "

어린 침팬지는 어미가 막대기를 조심스럽게 넣는 것을 보면서 흰개미를 효과적으로 잡는 법을 배우고 있다.

animal nature biology insect ecology environment science organism action