leaf-cutting ant
[ leef-kuht-ing ]
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.
Origin of leaf-cutting ant
1First recorded in 1870–75
Words Nearby leaf-cutting ant
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How to use leaf-cutting ant in a sentence
The discovery was serendipitous, says Currie, of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, who has been studying leaf-cutting ants for more than 20 years.
Mineral body armor helps some leaf-cutting ants win fights with bigger kin | Christie Wilcox | November 24, 2020 | Science NewsStill, he’s intrigued, and plans to investigate similar coatings he’s seen on other leaf-cutting ants.
Mineral body armor helps some leaf-cutting ants win fights with bigger kin | Christie Wilcox | November 24, 2020 | Science NewsPerhaps the most interesting form of animal life to be found on the Isthmus is the leaf-cutting ant.
The Panama Canal | Frederic Jennings HaskinA new myrmecophile from the mushroom gardens of the Texas leaf-cutting ant.
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