ant cow

ant cow

n. An aphid that yields a honeylike substance on which ants feed.

ant cow

n (Animals) an insect, esp an aphid, that excretes a sweet honey-like substance that is collected and eaten by ants

ant′ cow`

n. an aphid that excretes honeydew and is tended by honeydew-gathering ants. [1870–75]

Thesaurus

Noun

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ant cow - excretes a honeylike substance eaten by antsaphid - any of various small plant-sucking insects