bulldog ant
noun
any of several aggressive ants of the genus Myrmecia, mostly of Australia and Tasmania, capable of inflicting a painful and potentially dangerous sting.
Also called
bull ant,
jumper ant.
Origin of bulldog ant
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby bulldog ant
bullbat,
bullboat,
bullbrier,
bullbucker,
bulldog,
bulldog ant,
bulldog clip,
bulldog edition,
bulldog forceps,
bulldoze,
bulldozer