furmid

Borrowed from French fourmi (“ant”).

• IPA^(key): /furˈmid/

furmid (nominative plural furmids)

1. ant
   • 1956, F. J. Krüger, "Komipafurmids e püdafurmids", in Volapükagased pro Nedänapükans, No. 3, page 11, translated excerpt from Frederik van Eeden, De kleine Johannes.

     „O!“ - äsagom. - „No nemolöd onis stupikis! Mens golons lü furmids ad vedön sapiks.“

     "Oh!" he said. "Don't call them stupid! People go to the ants to become wise."

• fum (older term, now obsolete)