Definition of Pismire

1. Noun. Social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers.


Definition of Pismire

1. n. An ant, or emmet.

Definition of Pismire

1. Noun. (regional) An ant. ¹

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Definition of Pismire

1. an ant [n -S] - See also: ant

Medical Definition of Pismire

1. An ant, or emmet. Origin: Piss + mire; so called because it discharges a moisture vulgarly considered urine. See Mire an ant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pismire

pisher
pishers
pishes
pishing
pishoge
pishoges
pishogue
pishogues
pishu
pisiform
pisiform bone
pisiforms
pisketti
piskies
pisky
pismires
piso
pisohamate ligament
pisolite
pisolites
pisolith
pisoliths
pisolitic
pisometacarpal ligament
pisonia
pisonias
pisos
pisotriquetral joint

Literary usage of Pismire

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New Dictionary of the Italian and English Languages: Based Upon that of by Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti, John Davenport, Guglielmo Comelati (1854)
"Pisces, s. (t. d'Astron.) Pe'sci, m. pi. (121»" Pisiform, a. informa di pistilo. pismire, a. formica, f. V. ant, emmet. ..."

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