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odontomach en · NOUN

Etymology

Clipping of taxonomic name Odontomachus.

Meanings

1. Any ant of the genus Odontomachus.
   • Their anthills and their environs were littered with the severed heads of giant odontomachs, which even spiders fear and respect. 2018 November 18, “Scientists have discovered the secret of ants who collect the ...”, in Planet Today:
   • In most ants, their jaws are thin sticks with which insects pick up food. But in others, odontomachs, widely distributed in hot regions of ... 2022 July 23, “VIDEO. Supersonic toothed ant jaw – Sciences et Avenir”, in GeekyNews, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2022:

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Synonyms

trap-jaw ant