Amazon ant
US /ˈæm.ə.zɑːn ˌænt/
UK /ˈæm.ə.zɒn ænt/
名詞
アマゾンアリ
a species of ant (Polyergus rufescens) known for its slave-making behavior, where it raids the nests of other ant species to capture their pupae and larvae, which are then raised as workers in the Amazon ant's colony
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The Amazon ant colony relies entirely on enslaved ants for foraging and brood care.
アマゾンアリのコロニーは、採餌と育児を完全に奴隷アリに依存している。
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The aggressive raids of the Amazon ant are a fascinating example of social parasitism in insects.
アマゾンアリの攻撃的な襲撃は、昆虫における社会的寄生虫の魅力的な例である。