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ALL meanings of fire ant

fire ant
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  • noun fire ant any of several omnivorous ants, as the migrant Solenopsis geminata originating in tropical and subtropical South America, having a sting that produces a burning sensation. 1
  • noun fire ant Any of several red or yellow North American ants, of the genus Solenopsis, that can inflict a harsh sting. 0
  • noun fire ant any mound-building predatory ant of the genus Solenopsis, of tropical and subtropical America, that can inflict a painful sting 0
  • noun fire ant any of a genus (Solenopsis) of ants whose sting causes a burning sensation, esp. a South American species (S. invicta) that has become a severe pest in the S U.S. 0
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