House ant

(Zool.) a very small, yellowish brown ant (Myrmica molesta), which often infests houses, and sometimes becomes a great pest.

See also: House

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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The study revealed that odorous house ant colonies become larger and more complex as they move from forest to city and act somewhat like an invasive species.
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