driver ant
noun
: army ant
specifically
: any of various African and Asian ants (Dorylus or related genera) that move in vast numbers
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Near a ground nest belonging to a species of driver ants, a female stopped and picked up a twig.
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Heather Pringle, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2016
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Heather Pringle, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2016
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“Driver ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%20ant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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