Definition of green tree-ant
: a fiercely biting Old World tropical arboreal ant (Oecophylla virescens) that builds a nest of leaves sewn together with silk produced by the larval ants
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“Green tree-ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tree-ant. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of green tree-ant was in 1845
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