pismire

Meanings

• noun

  A small ant.

  - "The pismire is a common ant species found in gardens."
  - "Pismires build their nests in the ground."

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Variants

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pismire , pismires

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Etymology

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From Old French pismire, from Latin apismerus, from apis (bee) + merus (dead).

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Trivia

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1. Pismires are omnivores and eat a variety of foods, including insects, seeds, and sweet substances.

2. Pismires are social insects that live in colonies and have a complex social structure.

3. Pismires are capable of farming fungi for food and can even cultivate them in specialized gardens.

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Related Concepts

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1. Myrmicidae: The pismire belongs to the large ant family Myrmicidae.

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Culture

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In Estonian folklore, ants, including pismires, are believed to have magical powers and are often featured in stories and myths.

How to Memorize "pismire"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small ant, about the size of a grain of rice, with six legs and antennae.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pismire' with the image of an ant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P is for Pismire, a Pretty Insignificant, Miniature, Resilient Insect' to remember the word.

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