ponerine

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adjective

po·​ner·​ine

ˈpōnəˌrīn,

-rə̇n

: of or related to the genus Ponera

ponerine ants

ponerine genera

ponerine

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noun

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plural -s

: any of various ants of Ponera and closely related genera that are usually considered to constitute a subfamily of Formicidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Ponera + English -ine

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