slave ant

US /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
UK /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
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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.
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.