The old fence was termited and had to be replaced.

After the heavy rain, the old fence became infested with termites that hollowed out the posts.

Scholars often debate the precise meanings of certain termites in historical texts.

A single termite can cause significant structural damage if left undetected for years.

On the forest edge the chimpanzee termite with a slender twig, patiently waiting for the insects to climb onto it.

The neglected fence was slowly termitting away, hidden damage that none of us noticed until the posts collapsed.

The researchers examined the termitic damage in the wooden beams of the coastal pier.

A dampwood termite colony quietly undermined the old pier, hollowing out the support beams.

In beachside houses, dampwood termites often hollow out wet beams and weaken the structure.

The old pier was riddled with tunnels created by the termite of the sea, weakening its beams.