polyergus rufescens

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Noun polyergus rufescens has 1 sense

Amazon ant, Polyergus rufescens - small reddish slave-making ant species
--₁ is a kind of slave-making ant, slave-maker
--₁ is a member of Polyergus, genus Polyergus

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polyergus rufescens

Definition:

Polyergus rufescens is a species of slave-making ants, commonly known as Amazon ants, that are native to North America.

Senses:

Sense 1:

noun

a species of ant known for its advanced social organization and slave-making behavior.

Example sentence: The polyergus rufescens ants raid the nests of other ant species to capture and enslave their workers.

Sense 2:

noun

a specific individual of the species Polyergus rufescens.

Example sentence: We observed a polyergus rufescens foraging for food near the entrance of its colony.

Sense 3:

adjective

referring to something related to or characteristic of Polyergus rufescens.

Example sentence: The polyergus rufescens behavior in ant colonies is a fascinating subject for researchers.