Definitions tagged hormiga in the street dictionary.
A regional term from Pampan, in the Venezuelan Andes, for a type of large ant that nests in decaying logs. It is used as an adjective to describe wooden items that are rotten or worm-eaten.
That table is all Lagrapiona: it indicates that it is rotten.
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A large, venomous black ant with a sting that causes headaches and vomiting. It inhabits trees in the Sucre region of Venezuela.
That boy was definitely stung by a Yalofa, because his headache won't stop and he has already vomited several times.
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A winged ant (Specific term used in the Málaga region for flying ants that typically appear in large numbers after the first autumn rains).
Around this time of year the town gets full of alúas.
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Used to describe someone who is very hardworking, industrious, or diligent, often implying they work steadily and methodically.
He is a real hormiga when he works!
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A biting ant with a painful sting, or a restless, mischievous child who is always getting into trouble.
Damn, an abayarde bit me.
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Edible larvae of a specific type of ant (this pre-Hispanic delicacy is harvested from agave roots and is often referred to as Mexican caviar).
escamole adds protein to the diet.
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A hyperactive or restless little girl, often one with light skin and curly hair. The term is named after tiny yellow ants that, despite their size, have a very painful bite (in Venezuela, the jibijoa is the Pharaoh ant).
That kid is a real pain in the ass, that jibijoa.
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