An ant or ants.
Greek murmex, murmek‑, ant.
Myrmecology is the branch of entomology that studies ants; Myrmecophagidae (Greek phagein, eat) is the family name for the anteaters; a myrmecophile (Greek philos, loving) is an invertebrate or plant which has a symbiotic relationship with ants.
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