slave-making ant
noun
slave-mak·ing ant
ˈslāv-ˌmā-kiŋ- 
plural slave-making ants
: an ant (such as Formica sanguinea) that attacks the colonies of ants of other species and carries off the larvae and pupae to be reared in its own nest as workers (see worker sense 2)
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“Slave-making ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slave-making%20ant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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