Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire ant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: fire ant
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.

noun

Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.

noun

Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.

noun

Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.

Inflected Forms

fire ants (plural)

Phrases

European fire ant

Questions

What does fire ant mean?: Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.

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