单词 | synechthran |
释义 | > as lemmassynechthran synechthran n. Brit. /sᵻˈnɛkθrən/ , U.S. /səˈnɛkθrən/ Entomology an insect that lives with ants or other social insects as an unwelcome guest in a relationship of synechthry.ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > [noun] > member of > defined as social insect or association of > unwelcome guest synechthran1910 1910 W. M. Wheeler Ants xxi. 382 In the United States Megastilicus formicarius.., which is not uncommon in the large mound nests of Formica exsectoides, is..a typical synechthran. 1967 J. H. Sudd Introd. Behaviour Ants vi. 127 Synechthrans are always treated with hostility by the ants and usually they, in turn, prey on the ants. < as lemmas |
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