used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “UP A TREE.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They overwhelm by sheer force of numbers.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
Ecitons
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From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
divisible by two
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They overwhelm by sheer force of numbers.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They overwhelm by sheer force of numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading They overwhelm by sheer force of numbers.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They overwhelm by sheer force of numbers.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ecitons, or foraging ants of Brazil are the terrors of the forests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They overwhelm by sheer force of numbers.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “UP A TREE.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “UP A TREE.”
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cases have been known in which these marching armies of myriads of the creatures have caused the desertion of entire villages.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Animals, even the ferocious jaguar, flee before them, and birds and the minor forms of animal life give them a wide berth.
