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ant cow
noun
- an aphid that excretes honeydew and is tended by honeydew-gathering ants.
ant cow
noun
- an insect, esp an aphid, that excretes a sweet honey-like substance that is collected and eaten by ants
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Origin of ant cow1
First recorded in 1870–75
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