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slave ant

/sleɪv ænt/

翻译: 一种被其他种类蚂蚁(通常是寄生性蚁种)掠夺蚁蛹后,被迫为其工作的蚂蚁。该词也比喻报酬微薄却辛苦劳作的人。

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/sleɪv ænt/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种被其他种类蚂蚁(通常是寄生性蚁种)掠夺蚁蛹后,被迫为其工作的蚂蚁。该词也比喻报酬微薄却辛苦劳作的人。

A type of ant that is captured and forced to work for another ant species, typically by a parasitic ant species that steals their pupae. The term is also used metaphorically to describe someone who works very hard for little reward.

  1. Ant species that enslaves othersC1formal

    A type of ant that captures ants from other colonies to work for them, often referring to species in the Formica or Polyergus genera.

    zh奴役蚁

    • Slave ants raid neighboring colonies to steal pupae.
    • The behavior of slave ants is a fascinating example of social parasitism.
    • Researchers observed slave ants forcing captured workers to forage for food.