Amazon ant
US /ˈæm.ə.zɑːn ˌænt/
UK /ˈæm.ə.zɒn ænt/
名词
亚马逊蚁
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
示例:
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The Amazon ant colony relies entirely on enslaved ants for foraging and brood care.
亚马逊蚁群完全依赖被奴役的蚂蚁进行觅食和育雏。
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The aggressive raids of the Amazon ant are a fascinating example of social parasitism in insects.
亚马逊蚁的侵略性袭击是昆虫社会寄生现象的一个引人入胜的例子。