siafu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili siafu

Noun

siafu (plural siafu)

  1. army ant
    • 2016, Kevin Baker, The World's Most Dangerous Animals:
      Male driver ants leave the colony soon after they hatch but are drawn to the scent trails left by colonies of siafu ants when they reach sexual maturity.

Swahili

Noun

siafu (n class, plural siafu)

  1. army ant; biting ant
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