单词	social insect
释义	social insect noun : an insect (such as a termite or bee) that lives in a colony or community with other individuals of the same species … a number of other entomologists prefer to view ant colonies and the societies of other social insects as more like superorganisms than communities of individualized organisms. Robert L. O'Connell The evolution of worker behavior in the social insects is usually explained by kin selection: although workers do not produce offspring, they do reproduce their genes by aiding the reproduction of relatives. David C. Queller et al. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 Most social insect colonies have complex systems for dividing up tasks. Michael Schulson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1847, in the meaning defined above
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