SLAVE-MAKING ANT
(noun)Definitions
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-makerHypernyms (Closely Related)
antemmetpismireHyponyms (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."