queen mole rat

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : 1. A specific reproductive female in a eusocial colony : The "queen mole rat" is the single, primary breeding female within a colony of naked mole rats ( Heterocephalus glaber ). She is responsible for producing all or nearly all of the colony's offspring. 2. A distinct physical caste : This individual is not just a behavioral role but a physiological caste. The queen mole rat...