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ant cow

/ænt kaʊ/

Tradução: Tipo de inseto pequeno, geralmente um percevejo ou besouro, que imita formigas na aparência e no comportamento, encontrado com frequência em regiões tropicais.

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/ænt kaʊ/C1formalscientific
  • ptTipo de inseto pequeno, geralmente um percevejo ou besouro, que imita formigas na aparência e no comportamento, encontrado com frequência em regiões tropicais.

A type of small insect that mimics ants in appearance and behavior, often found in tropical regions; also known as ant-mimicking bugs or ant-like insects.

  1. Aphid (informal term)C2informal

    An informal or folk name for an aphid, which is a small insect that is tended by ants for its honeydew.

    ptPulgão (termo informal)

    • The ants protect the ant cows from predators in exchange for their sweet honeydew.
    • Gardeners sometimes call aphids 'ant cows' because of this relationship.
    • The farmer noticed a line of ants climbing the plant to visit their ant cows.