slave ant
US /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
UK /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
1.
formica schiava
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.
Le formiche predatrici riportarono le pupe per allevarle come formiche schiave.
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The colony relies heavily on its slave ants for foraging and nest maintenance.
La colonia dipende fortemente dalle sue formiche schiave per il foraggiamento e la manutenzione del nido.