fire ant
noun
: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants
especially
: imported fire ant
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Every decibel of laughter in that Martinsville gym must have felt like Mississippi fire ants eating away Erroneous Fade’s heart meat.
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Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
We were getting bitten by fire ants.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
We were getting bitten by fire ants.
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Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
We were getting bitten by fire ants.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
We were getting bitten by fire ants.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Fire ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20ant. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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fire ant
noun
: any ant of the genus Solenopsis
especially
: imported fire ant
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