A small reddish ant which captures the pupae of other ant colonies to raise as slaves.
Genus Polyergus, family Formicidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The index lists amazon ants but not Amazons.
- After forays against other ants amazon ants bring back unconsumed brood to serve as slaves as soon as they have matured.
- Some ants, such as the Amazon Ants, are incapable of feeding themselves.