a chip on (one's) shoulder An attitude that leads one to become combative or easily angered. Fred has such a chip on his shoulderâyou never know what's going to set him off next. She won't admit it, but Kate has a chip on her shoulder when it comes to discussing her career. See also: chip, on, shoulder *chip on one's shoulder. Fig. a bad attitude that tends to get someone easily upset. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) Why did you get so angry at the slightest criticism? You seem to have a chip on your shoulder. . chip on (one's) shoulder. A habitually hostile or combative attitude. . American HeritageÂ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright Â© 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Little black ants are small and dark-brown, black or jet black in color and are a native species found throughout the United States. The workers are as small as 1.5 mm in length, and queens can measure up to 4 mm. Their antennae consist of 12 segments and end in a three-segmented club. Their pedicel, or the ant waist, is two-segmented. Little black ants have no spines, and their thorax is unevenly rounded.
The bullet ant is distinguished from other ants by its harsh sting and large size. It is the largest type of ant in the world. It can grow up to an inch in length and is typically either red or brown in color. The bullet ant likes to nest at the bases of trees.It is also known as the 24-hour ant because the pain from the sting is said to last 24 hours. This scary critter derives its name from its sting, which has been proven to be. the most painful sting out of all the invertebrates in the world.he bullet ant likes to nest at the bases of trees. It is also known as the 24-hour ant because the pain from the sting is said to last 24 hours. This scary critter derives its name from its sting, which has been proven to be. the most painful sting out of all the invertebrates in the world.