honeypot ant
US /ˈhʌnɪpɑːt ˌænt/
UK /ˈhʌn.i.pɒt ænt/
名词
蜜罐蚁
an ant of certain species that stores nectar or honeydew in its abdomen, which becomes greatly distended and serves as a living larder for the colony
示例:
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The desert is home to the fascinating honeypot ant.
沙漠是迷人的蜜罐蚁的家园。
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Honeypot ants store liquid food in their swollen abdomens.
蜜罐蚁将液态食物储存在其膨胀的腹部。