군집 생활을 하며 목재를 갉아먹어 나무나 건물에 피해를 입히는 흰개미목의 곤충.
A small, pale, social insect that lives in large colonies and feeds on wood, often causing significant damage to wooden structures and trees.
예문:
"The old wooden house was severely damaged by a termite infestation."
"Termites play a crucial role in the ecosystem by decomposing dead wood and recycling nutrients."
"We had to call a professional exterminator to get rid of the termites in the basement."