kiến càng

Kiến càng đang tha một chiếc lá trên mặt đất.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Soldier ant / Major worker: A type of ant characterized by its large size, often with a black body and a slightly reddish abdomen. This term typically refers to the larger, soldier caste within an ant colony, which has enlarged mandibles used for defense or cutting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tổ kiến càng này rất lớn. (This soldier ant nest is very large.)
  • Kiến càng dùng càng to để bảo vệ tổ. (The soldier ant uses its large mandibles to protect the nest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "kiến càng" is often used in general descriptions and may not correspond to a single precise scientific species, but rather describes the observable physical form of larger ants, especially those with prominent mandibles.

Variants and Related Words

• Kiến lửa (n): fire ant.

  • Kiến lửa đốt rất đau. (Fire ant stings are very painful.)

• Kiến thợ (n): worker ant.

  • Kiến thợ mang thức ăn về tổ. (Worker ants bring food back to the nest.)

Synonyms

• Soldier ant: A member of an ant colony specialized for defense.
• Major worker: A larger worker ant with a specialized role.

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