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SLAVE-MAKING ANT

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Slave-Making Ant.

Slave-Making Ant - as a noun

An ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slave-maker
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ant3emmet9pismire11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The slave-making ant relies on capturing and enslaving ants from other colonies."
"The queen of the slave-making ants produce specialized workers for raiding."
"The slave-making ant's larvae rely on their enslaved ants to care for them."
"The social structure of a slave-making ant colony is highly dependent on its stolen workforce."
"The slave-making ant's ability to adapt and exploit other ant species is remarkable."
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