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army ant

army ant noun: a tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.

army ant: a tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on...
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Noun

army ant (plural army ants)

  1. A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.

army ant meaning in Persian

army ant in Persian

tropical nomadic ant
مورچهٔ ارتشی murče-ye artši

Synonyms of army ant

Forms of army ant

pluralarmy ants

Words formed from army ant

Questions about army ant

What does army ant mean?
Army ant means a tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.
What is army ant in Persian?
Army ant in Persian is مورچهٔ ارتشی (murče-ye artši). See Army ant meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is army ant?
Army ant is a noun.
What is the plural of army ant?
The plural of army ant is army ants.

Words near army ant in the dictionary

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  2. armwear
  3. Armwood
  4. Armwoods
  5. army
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  7. army ant syndrome
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  9. army boot
  10. army boots
  11. army brat

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