"Ants"

Amanda L. (United States of America)
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  1. unique
    radically distinctive and without equal
    Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities.
  2. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
    Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities.
  3. prevalent
    most frequent or common
    They are especially prevalent in tropical forests, where they may be up to half of all the insects living in some locations.
  4. termite
    ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
    Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused—especially by nervous homeowners.
  5. abdomen
    the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
    However, ants have a narrow “waist” between the abdomen and thorax, which termites do not.
  6. thorax
    the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
    However, ants have a narrow “waist” between the abdomen and thorax, which termites do not.
  7. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
    Enthusiastically social insects, ants typically live in structured nest communities that may be located underground, in ground-level mounds, or in trees.
  8. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    Enthusiastically social insects, ants typically live in structured nest communities that may be located underground, in ground-level mounds, or in trees.
  9. defy
    challenge
    Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes, instead seeking out food for their enormous colonies during periods of migration.
  10. function
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
    Ant communities are headed by a queen or queens, whose function in life is to lay thousands of eggs that will ensure the survival of the colony.
  11. ensure
    make certain of
    Ant communities are headed by a queen or queens, whose function in life is to lay thousands of eggs that will ensure the survival of the colony.
  12. communicate
    transmit information
    Ants communicate and cooperate by using chemicals that can alert others to danger or lead them to a promising food source.
  13. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
    Ants communicate and cooperate by using chemicals that can alert others to danger or lead them to a promising food source.
  14. promising
    showing potential for achievement or excellence
    Ants communicate and cooperate by using chemicals that can alert others to danger or lead them to a promising food source.
  15. extensive
    large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
    One Amazon species (Allomerus decemarticulatus) cooperatively builds extensive traps from plant fiber.
  16. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
    One Amazon species (Allomerus decemarticulatus) cooperatively builds extensive traps from plant fiber.
  17. seize
    take hold of; grab
    These traps have many holes and, when an insect steps on one, hundreds of ants inside use the openings to seize it with their jaws.
Created on Fri Oct 02 13:04:02 EDT 2020 (updated Wed Oct 07 08:36:53 EDT 2020)

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