noun
- winged reproductive termites or ants that leave the colony to mate and establish new colonies
- things or beings that move in large groups or swarms
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The swarmers emerged from the termite mound after the rain.
- Homeowners called pest control when they found swarmers in their basement.
- The biologist studied the mating behavior of ant swarmers.
- Swarmers typically appear during warm, humid weather.
- The swarmers of locusts darkened the sky.
- Fish swarmers moved through the coral reef in coordinated groups.