# tramp ant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various invasive species of ant often inadvertently transported in soil with cargo on ships, trains, etc.

## Etymology
From tramp (“ship without a fixed schedule”) + ant, because they are often inadvertently carried on ships.

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