termite meaning in Tamil
கறையான் kaṟaiyāṉ
/ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/
termite in Tamil: கறையான் (kaṟaiyāṉ). In English, termite means a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
Tamil words for termite
- insect
- கறையான் kaṟaiyāṉ
English meaning of termite
- noun A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
- noun A contemptible person.
- verb Of a chimpanzee: to catch termites by inserting a stick or vine into their nest and waiting for them to climb up it.
Synonyms of termite
termite in other languages
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Questions about termite in Tamil
- What is the meaning of termite in Tamil?
- Termite in Tamil is கறையான் (kaṟaiyāṉ).
- termite என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Termite: கறையான் (kaṟaiyāṉ).
- What does termite mean in English?
- Termite means a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
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