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- PISMIRE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PISMIRE is ant
- Pismire - definition of pismire by The Free Dictionary
pismire - social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
- PISMIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
[1350–1400; ME pissemyre, equiv to pisse to urinate + obs mire ant, perh ‹ Scand (cf Dan myre, Sw myra), c D mier; pejorative name from stench of formic acid proper to ants] → an archaic or dialect word for an ant Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video
- pismire, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
What does the noun pismire mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pismire , one of which is considered derogatory See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- pismire - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Middle English pissemyre, equivalent to piss + mire (“ant”) So called due to the smell of anthills Compare English pissant, Old Frisian pisimme, Dutch pismiere, Swedish pissmyra pismire (plural pismires) (UK, Ireland, archaic) An ant
- Pismire Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
From Middle English pissemyre, equivalent to piss + mire (“ant" ) So called due to the smell of anthills Compare pissant Find similar words to pismire using the buttons below Pismire definition: An ant
- What does PISMIRE mean? - Definitions. net
Pismire noun An ant; an emmet Etymology: myra , Sax pismiere, Dutch His cloaths, as atoms might prevail, Might fit a pismire or a whale Matthew Prior Prejudicial to fruit are pismires, caterpillars and mice John Mortimer
- Pismire - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English
The term 'pismire' is an archaic term that refers to an ant, particularly a small or insignificant one It originated from the Old English word 'pismere', which itself derives from 'piss', referring to the ant's tendency to be found in droppings
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