单词 | trophobiont |
释义 | > as lemmastrophobiont trophobiont n. Brit. /ˌtrɒfə(ʊ)ˈbʌɪɒnt/ , /ˌtrəʊfə(ʊ)ˈbʌɪɒnt/ , U.S. /ˌtrɑfoʊˈbaɪˌɑnt/ , /ˌtroʊfoʊˈbaɪˌɑnt/ [after German Trophobiont (E. Wasmann, 1910 or earlier)] Entomology an insect that produces a secretion used as food by another species.ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > [noun] > member of > defined as social insect or association of > friendly symbiosis > insect that produces food for another trophobiont1913 1913 tr. E. Wasmann in Ann. Rep. Smithsonian Inst. 1912 464 We distinguish..trophobionts or food-producing animals of the ant. 1978 R. J. Elzinga Fund. Entomol. vii. 173 These trophobionts are protected by their hosts and are analogous to domestic cows, for they yield food sugar solutions..upon request. 2009 N. Blüthgen & H. Feldhaar in L. Lach et al. Ant Ecol. vii. 133/1 Protection of trophobionts within the nest or in specific shelters may reduce the effects of extreme weather conditions. < as lemmas |
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