fire ant
noun
: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants
especially
: imported fire ant
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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.
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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
The population is still threatened by urbanization, insecticides and non-native fire ants that feast on the eggs and babies.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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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
The population is still threatened by urbanization, insecticides and non-native fire ants that feast on the eggs and babies.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Fire ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20ant. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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fire ant
noun
: any ant of the genus Solenopsis
especially
: imported fire ant
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