slave–making ant

noun slave–mak·ing ant \ˈslāv-ˌmā-kiŋ-\

Definition of SLAVE-MAKING ANT

: an ant that attacks the colonies of ants of other species and carries off the larvae and pupae to be reared in its own nest as slave workers

1817

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