ergatoid

1 of 2

adjective

er·​ga·​toid

ˈərgəˌtȯid

: having wingless fertile sexual individuals of either sex

ergatoid ants

ergatoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a wingless sexually perfect ant

specifically : ergatogyne sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary ergat- + -oid

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