army ant

noun

Meaning

A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamiles Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.

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Related words

driver ant(English)legionary ant(English)safari ant(English)red ant(English)armyworm(English)army worm(English)lion ant(English)armadillo ant(English)

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