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social insects

social insects is the plural of social insect.

Meaning of social insect

Noun

social insect (plural social insects)

  1. Any insect that shares shelter, defence and food, and reproduces cooperatively

Questions about social insects

What is social insects the plural of?
Social insects is the plural of social insect.

Words near social insects in the dictionary

  1. social immunity
  2. social imperialism
  3. social infertility
  4. social informatics
  5. social insect
  6. social insects
  7. social insurance
  8. social insurance number
  9. social insurance numbers
  10. social insurances
  11. social issue

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