Pipilika

Pipilika is a word derived from Bengali (পিপীলিকা) and other related Indic languages like Assamese (পিপীলিকা). It commonly refers to an ant, an insect belonging to the family Formicidae.

Specifically, Pipilika typically signifies a small-sized ant, often referring to common, household ants rather than larger or more specialized species. While the term broadly translates to "ant," its connotation often implies a diminutive size and ubiquity. The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and literary contexts across regions where these languages are spoken. It is not a scientific classification but rather a colloquial term.