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foraging ant
any of several ants, as army ants, that forage as part of a large group. -
honey ant
any of several ants, especially of the genus Myrmecocystus, that feed on honeydew or nectar and store the excess juices in the bodies of certain worker ants. -
aardvark
a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termites -
amazon ant
any of several small reddish ants of the genus Polyergus, esp P. rufescens, that enslave the young of other ant species -
amidinohydrazone
any of a group of pesticides, originally developed as antimalarial and antitubercular drugs, that impair cell respiration in cockroaches, red ants, and other insects. -
ant cow
an insect, esp an aphid, that excretes a sweet honey-like substance that is collected and eaten by ants