army ant

/ˌɑrmi ænt/
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Other forms: army ants

Definitions of army ant
  1. noun
    tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
    synonyms: driver ant, legionary ant
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    type of:
    ant, emmet, pismire
    social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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