slave-making ant meaning

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slave-making ant (noun): an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants.

Definition of slave-making ant

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

    Synonyms: slave-maker

    Type of: ant

    Kinds: sanguinary ant, Amazon ant

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