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termite

[tur-mahyt] / ˈtɜr maɪt /




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"The discovery of this distinctive new termite species underscores the vast number of unnamed organisms yet to be discovered on our planet," said Scheffrahn.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

To understand how these changes unfolded, the researchers analyzed and compared high-quality genomes from cockroaches, woodroaches, and several termite species with varying levels of social organization.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

When a termite king or queen dies, monogamy usually continues.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Rivas explained that over time the wood weathered from brown to gray and was termite resistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

She chopped up old termite mounds and used the clay to make pots, firing them in heaps of coals.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer