slave ant
US /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
UK /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
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hormiga esclava
an ant that has been captured by another species of ant and forced to work for them
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The raiding ants brought back pupae to raise as slave ants.
Las hormigas asaltantes trajeron pupas para criarlas como hormigas esclavas.
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The colony relies heavily on its slave ants for foraging and nest maintenance.
La colonia depende en gran medida de sus hormigas esclavas para la búsqueda de alimento y el mantenimiento del nido.