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Meaning of leafcutter ant
The primary meaning of "leafcutter ant" refers to a type of ant that cuts pieces of leaves to use as a nutrient-rich fungus garden for food.
Etymology of leafcutter ant
The term "leafcutter ant" is derived from the ant's behavior of cutting leaves, with "leaf" originating from Old English "lēaf" and "cutter" from Old English "cuttan", and "ant" from Old English "æmet".
The term has been used in English since the 18th century to describe this unique type of ant.
Synonyms
farming ant
fungus-growing ant
attine ant
leaf-cutting ant
cutting ant
foraging ant
harvesting ant
agricultural ant
gardener ant
horticultural ant
insect farmer
social insect
eusocial insect
colony insect
worker ant
soldier ant
queen ant
drone ant
fungus cultivator
leaf harvester
plant cutter
vegetation cutter
green cutter
foliage cutter
defoliator
herbivore
omnivore
insectivore
arthropod
invertebrate
bug
creature
organism
animal
creature
being
entity
living thing
organism
creature
beast
brute
fauna
zoological creature
Definitions
- A type of ant that is known for cutting pieces of leaves and using them to cultivate fungus for food, typically found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
- A species of ant belonging to the genus Atta, characterized by its distinctive behavior of cutting and collecting leaves to use as a nutrient-rich substrate for growing fungus.
Usage Examples
- The leafcutter ant is a fascinating example of eusociality and agriculture in the insect world.
- Leafcutter ants are important ecological engineers in their native habitats, playing a crucial role in seed dispersal and nutrient cycling.
Antonyms
desert ant
nomadic ant
solitary ant
non-social ant
non-farming ant
non-foraging ant
carnivorous ant
predatory ant
hunting ant
non-vegetarian ant
non-herbivorous ant
non-omnivorous ant
insect predator
animal predator
non-agricultural ant
non-horticultural ant
non-gardening ant
non-cultivating ant