slave ant
US /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
UK /ˈsleɪv ˌænt/
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奴隶蚁
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.
袭击的蚂蚁带回了蛹，将其培养成奴隶蚁。
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The colony relies heavily on its slave ants for foraging and nest maintenance.
蚁群在觅食和巢穴维护方面严重依赖其奴隶蚁。