# jet ant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A blackish European ant (Formica fuliginosa), which builds its nest of a paper-like material in the trunks of trees.

## Etymology
From its jet-black colour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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