sanguinary ant

/ˌsæŋgwəˈnɛri ænt/
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Definitions of sanguinary ant
  1. noun
    slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere
    synonyms: Formica sanguinea
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    type of:
    slave-maker, slave-making ant
    an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants
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