Wood-eating pest Crossword Clue

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Wood-eating pest Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EATING (noun)
1. the act of consuming food
WOOD (noun)
1. United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)
2. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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