trap jaw ant

A form of trap-jaw ant — Any of a group of carnivorous ants, of the genus Odontomachus, that have mandibles that can snap shut on prey

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Meanings

nountrap jaw ant (plural trap jaw ants)

plural trap jaw ants

  1. alternativeAlternative form of trap-jaw ant.
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