mối thợ
Definition
- Noun:
- Worker termite: A sterile, wingless termite that performs the labor of the colony, such as gathering food, building and repairing the nest, and caring for the young and the queen.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mối thợ là thành phần đông đảo nhất trong tổ mối. (Worker termites are the most numerous members of a termite colony.)
- Những con mối thợ này đang khiến gỗ bị hư hại. (These worker termites are damaging the wood.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mối thợ" is used specifically in entomology and pest control contexts to distinguish the worker caste from other castes like soldiers ("mối lính") and reproductives ("mối cánh").
Variants and Related Words
- Mối lính (n): soldier termite (the defensive caste).
- Mối cánh (n): alate, winged reproductive termite.
- Mối chúa (n): queen termite.
- Tổ mối (n): termite nest, termite mound.
Synonyms
- Worker termite
- Termite worker
Related Terms
- Insect caste: A specialized group within a colony of social insects, such as bees, ants, or termites.
- Subterranean termite: A common type of termite whose workers ("mối thợ") are often responsible for structural damage.