leaf-cutting ant
[ leef-kuht-ing ]
/ ˈlifˌkʌt ɪŋ /
noun
any of several tropical American ants of the genus Atta that cut and chew bits of leaves and flowers into a mash that they use to cultivate a fungus garden.
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English Affixes From A To Z: A One-Stop List Of Suffixes, Prefixes, and Combining FormsIn English, we love to make new words by adding all sorts of bits to the front and back of existing terms. These are called affixes, and they are added to the base or stem of a word. When attached to the end of word, the affix is called a suffix. And to the beginning? A prefix.
Words nearby leaf-cutting ant
leaf spring, leaf through, leaf trace, leaf warbler, leaf-climber, leaf-cutting ant, leaf-cutting bee, leaf-footed bug, leaf-hopper, leaf-lard, leaf-nosed bat
Origin of leaf-cutting ant
First recorded in 1870–75
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