carpenter ant
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkɑː.pɪn.tər ˌænt/ us/ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌænt/
木蚁;大黑蚁（蛀木而居之）
a type of ant (= a very small insect that lives in large and well-organized social groups) that bites holes in wood in order to built its nest there
Carpenter ants burrow into wood to create their home. 木蚁在木头里挖洞来建造它们的家。
We lost several of our oak trees to carpenter ants. 因为木蚁的蛀咬，我们失去了几棵橡树。
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- Gardening experts recommend planting peppermint around your deck to deter carpenter ants.
- Check the trees for signs of disease or injury: fungi, rotting branch stubs, carpenter ants.
- We consulted a pest control technician on what to do about carpenter ants.
- He studied groups of carpenter ants in Chile.