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Definition of pismire in English:

pismire

noun

archaic

  • An ant.

Pronunciation

pismire

/ˈpisˌmī(ə)r/ /ˈpɪsˌmaɪ(ə)r/

Origin

Middle English from piss (alluding to the smell of an anthill) + obsolete mire ‘ant’.