eusociality

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noun

The evolution of social behavior at its most intimate and complex degree, usually in which the animals live in colonies, and only a relatively small fraction of the animals reproduce.

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Meanings

nouneusociality (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe evolution of social behavior at its most intimate and complex degree, usually in which the animals live in colonies, and only a relatively small fraction of the animals reproduce.

Origin

From eusocial + -ity.

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Translations

Finnish aitososiaalisuus
  • aitososiaalisuusstate of being eusocial
French eusocialité
  • eusocialitéstate of being eusocial
German Eusozialität
  • Eusozialitätstate of being eusocial
Polish eusocjalność
  • eusocjalnośćstate of being eusocial
Cite this entry
APA

eusociality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eusociality

MLA

“eusociality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eusociality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eusociality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eusociality.

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