单词 | symphile |
释义 | > as lemmassymphile symphile n. Brit. /ˈsɪmfʌɪl/ , U.S. /ˈsɪmˌfaɪl/ Entomology an insect that lives with ants or other social insects as a guest in a relationship of symphilism.ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > [noun] > member of > defined as social insect or association of > friendly symbiosis > guest symphile1910 1910 W. M. Wheeler Ants xxi. 381 The symphiles represent the élite,..and number hardly more than 300 to 400 species, whereas the synœketes are much more numerous. 1960 H. Oldroyd tr. Jeannel Introd. Entomol. viii. 212 The greater number of symphiles are beetles, cherished by the ants, and carried with them wherever the nest is moved, but nevertheless terrible enemies of the colony because of the great damage they do to it. 1971 E. O. Wilson Insect Societies xx. 403/1 Many of the better~integrated symphiles dispense attractive substances to their hosts from epidermal glands. < as lemmas |
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