Giant Northern Australian Termite
- Pronunciation
- /GI-ant NOR-thern aw-STRAYL-yuhn TER-mite/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Giant Northern Australian Termite
- Plural
- Giant Northern Australian Termites
Definition
A termite species belonging to the Mastotermitidae family, known for its large size and primitive characteristics.
Etymology
From the geographic location of its discovery and its size relative to other termite species.
Example
The Giant Northern Australian Termite is considered a primitive termite species, with characteristics similar to those found in early termite ancestors.
Related Terms
- Mastotermitidae
- primitive termites