alcasínic

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Yucatec Maya áalkab síinik, from áalkab (“run”) +‎ síinik (“ant”).

Noun

alcasínic f (plural alcasíniques)

1. (Yucatán) any small black ant found in homes. (clarification of this definition is needed)

   Synonyms: hormiga correlona, hormiga loca, hormiga negra

References

• Schoenhals, Louise C. (1988) A Spanish - English Glossary of Mexican Flora and Fauna‎^[1], Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, page 211