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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Termes  \Ter"mes\  (t[~e]r"m[=e]z),  n.;  pl  {Termites} 
  (-m[i^]*t[=e]z).  [L.  termes,  tarmes,  -itis,  a  woodworm.  Cf 
  {Termite}.]  (Zo["o]l.) 
  A  genus  of  Pseudoneuroptera  including  the  white  ants,  or 
  termites.  See  {Termite}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Termite  \Ter"mite\,  n.;  pl  {Termites}.  [F.  See  {Termes}.] 
  (Zo["o]l.) 
  Any  one  of  numerous  species  of  pseudoneoropterous  insects 
  belonging  to  {Termes}  and  allied  genera;  --  called  also 
  {white  ant}.  See  Illust.  of  {White  ant}. 
 
  Note:  They  are  very  abundant  in  tropical  countries,  and  are 
  noted  for  their  destructive  habits,  their  large  nests, 
  their  remarkable  social  instincts,  and  their  division 
  of  labor  among  the  polymorphic  individuals  of  several 
  kinds.  Besides  the  males  and  females,  each  nest  has 
  ordinary  workers,  and  large-headed  individuals  called 
  soldiers. 




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