This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
slave-making ant
[ sleyv-mey-king ]
/ ˈsleɪvˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
an ant of a species that raids the colonies of other ant species, carrying off larvae and pupae to be reared as slave ants.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"
"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."
Question 1 of 7
IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?
Origin of slave-making ant
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby slave-making ant
slave driver, slaveholder, slave labor, slave labor camp, slaveling, slave-making ant, Slavenska, slaver, Slave River, slavery, slave ship
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022