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bullet ant

bullet ant noun: a stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native to Central and South America.

bullet ant: a stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native...
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Noun

bullet ant (plural bullet ants)

  1. (informal) A stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native to Central and South America.
    Synonyms:
    Paraponera clavata, P. clavata, lesser giant hunting ant, conga ant, tucandera, tucandeira

Synonyms of bullet ant

Forms of bullet ant

pluralbullet ants

Origin of bullet ant

From bullet + ant. From being an ant having a poisonous stinging bite, whose pain is described to be comparable to being hit by a bullet.

Questions about bullet ant

What does bullet ant mean?
Bullet ant means a stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native to Central and South America.
What part of speech is bullet ant?
Bullet ant is a noun.
What is the plural of bullet ant?
The plural of bullet ant is bullet ants.

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