fire ant
noun
: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants
especially
: imported fire ant
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The clear lids have a tight seal that locks the temperature in and keeps the fire ants and love bugs out.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
The outcome is a fire ant that has the strength and ornery disposition of the fiercer red fire ant with the better tolerance of colder temperatures found in black fire ants.
—Gareth McGrath, USA Today, 28 June 2025
While the fire ant posed only a slight public health risk (mainly involving discomfort), a giant DDT spraying program was undertaken that killed other wildlife in the area and posed a threat to human health.
—Lida Maxwell
july 18, Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
Although excavation is effective against most ant species, it’s not recommended for fire ants due to their aggressive tendencies.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
The outcome is a fire ant that has the strength and ornery disposition of the fiercer red fire ant with the better tolerance of colder temperatures found in black fire ants.
—Gareth McGrath, USA Today, 28 June 2025
While the fire ant posed only a slight public health risk (mainly involving discomfort), a giant DDT spraying program was undertaken that killed other wildlife in the area and posed a threat to human health.
—Lida Maxwell
july 18, Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
Although excavation is effective against most ant species, it’s not recommended for fire ants due to their aggressive tendencies.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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“Fire ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20ant. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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fire ant
noun
: any ant of the genus Solenopsis
especially
: imported fire ant
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