eusocial

[ yoo-soh-shuhl ]

adjectiveAnimal Behavior.
  1. of or relating to a form of insect society, as that of ants, characterized by specialization of tasks and cooperative care of the young.

Origin of eusocial

1
First recorded in 1970–75; eu- + social

Other words from eusocial

  • eu·so·ci·al·i·ty [yoo-soh-shee-al-i-tee], /yuˌsoʊ ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/, noun

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