bulldog ant

bulldog ant
noun
any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia
• Hypernyms: ↑ant, ↑emmet, ↑pismire
• Member Holonyms: ↑Myrmecia, ↑genus Myrmecia

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noun
: any of the large pugnacious fiercely biting Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia

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any of several aggressive ants of the genus Myrmecia, mostly of Australia and Tasmania, capable of inflicting a painful and potentially dangerous sting. Also called bull ant, jumper ant.
[1850-55]

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bulldog ant noun
A black or red Australian ant with a vicious sting
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Main Entry: ↑bull

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bulldog ant,
an ant found in Australia and Tasmania, with large jaws and a painful sting. It is believed to be the earliest or most primitive form of ant.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • bulldog ant — any of several aggressive ants of the genus Myrmecia, mostly of Australia and Tasmania, capable of inflicting a painful and potentially dangerous sting. Also called bull ant, jumper ant. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • bulldog ant — (also bull ant) noun a large Australian ant with large jaws and a powerful sting. [Genus Myrmecia.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • bulldog ant — /ˈbʊldɒg ænt/ (say booldog ant) noun → bull ant …  

  • Ant — For other uses, see Ant (disambiguation). Ants Temporal range: 130–0 Ma …   Wikipedia

  • bulldog — n. 1 a a dog of a sturdy powerful breed with a large head and smooth hair. b this breed. 2 a tenacious and courageous person. Phrases and idioms: bulldog ant Austral. a large ant with a powerful sting. bulldog clip a strong sprung clip for papers …   Useful english dictionary

  • bull ant — /ˈbʊl ænt / (say bool ant) noun 1. any of the large, aggressive, primitive ants of the genus Myrmecia having powerful jaws and a painful sting. 2. any large ant with a painful sting. Also, bullant, bulldog ant …  

  • soldier ant — noun 1. : soldier 3b(2) 2. a. : bulldog ant b. : army ant …   Useful english dictionary

  • bull ant — short for ↑bulldog ant (see below) • • • Main Entry: ↑bull …   Useful english dictionary

  • bull ant. — See bulldog ant. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

  • jumper ant. — See bulldog ant. [1905 10] * * * …   Universalium

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