honey-pot ant

See also: honeypot ant

English

Alternative forms

honeypot ant

Honeypot ants at a zoo

Etymology

From its large abdomen resembling a pot of honey.

Noun

honey-pot ant (plural honey-pot ants)

A type of ant from Australia, known for its huge inflated amber-coloured abdomen.

Synonyms

Translations

type of ant

Mi'kmaq: sismo'qone'j anim

Pitjantjatjara: tjaḻa, tjala

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