fire ant

noun

: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants

especially : imported fire ant

Examples of fire ant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During a January appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Landman star Ali Larter recalled getting bit by fire ants while on set of season two. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Other potential pest ant species found in California include odorous house ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants, southern fire ants, and carpenter ants. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Inspired by the way fire ants form floating rafts during floods, the system allows each robot to make local decisions rather than relying on constant instructions from a central computer. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Other ants found in North Carolina include fire ants, Argentine ants, pavement ants and acrobat ants, according to Triangle Pest Control. — Eva Flowe june 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire ant

• confidante
• interplant
• sycophant
• aunt
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant
• rant

Kids Definition

fire ant

noun

: any of a genus of fiercely stinging ants

especially : imported fire ant

Medical Definition

fire ant

noun

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: any ant of the genus Solenopsis

especially : imported fire ant