Termite — Not to be confused with Termit (disambiguation), Thermite, or Turmite. This article is about insects. For other uses, see Termite (disambiguation). Termite Temporal range: 228–0 Ma … Wikipedia
ISOPTÈRES — Les Isoptères ou termites, insectes broyeurs à développement progressif, doivent leur nom à leurs deux paires d’ailes presque semblables qui, au repos, se superposent à plat sur le dos des mâles et des femelles jeunes. Bien qu’ils soient… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Isoptera — Termitas Rango temporal: Triásico tardío reciente … Wikipedia Español
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
termite — /terr muyt/, n. any of numerous pale colored, soft bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc. Also called white ant. [1775 85; taken as sing. of… … Universalium
Australien — fünfter Kontinent; Down Under (umgangssprachlich) * * * Aus|t|ra|li|en; s: 1. kleinster Erdteil. 2. aus Australien (1) u. einigen Inseln bestehender Staat. * * * I Australi|en, der kleinste … Universal-Lexikon
magnetic termite — /mægˌnɛtɪk ˈtɜmaɪt/ (say mag.netik termuyt) noun a termite, Amitermes meridionalis, named from the large nest built by a whole colony of the species, which is up to three metres in height, with narrow ends pointing approximately north and south,… …