Meanings
plural odontomachs
- biologyAny ant of the genus Odontomachus.
Their anthills and their environs were littered with the severed heads of giant odontomachs, which even spiders fear and respect.
2018 November 18, “Scientists have discovered the secret of ants who collect the ...”, in Planet Today1 more example
In most ants, their jaws are thin sticks with which insects pick up food. But in others, odontomachs, widely distributed in hot regions of ...
2022 July 23, “VIDEO. Supersonic toothed ant jaw – Sciences et Avenir”, in GeekyNews, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2022Synonyms: trap-jaw ant
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny ant of the genus Odontomachus.
Origin
Clipping of taxonomic name Odontomachus.
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