honey-pot ant

English

noun
Definitions
  • A type of ant from Australia, known for a class of individuals within the colony which have huge inflated amber-coloured abdomen.
  • The class of repletes, individuals of the colony which resemble honeypots.
  • An individual ant of the type
  • An individual ant of the replete class

Etymology

Compound from English honeypot + English ant (adjective ending).

Origin

English

ant

Gloss

adjective ending

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