trap-jaw ant en · NOUN
Etymology
From trap + jaw + ant, because the mandibles (jaws) snap shut forcefully like a trap.
Meanings
- (informal) Any of a group of carnivorous ants, of the genus Odontomachus, that have mandibles that can snap shut on prey
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trapjaw ant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| trap jaw ant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| trap-jaw ants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |