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ant cow

noun

  1. an aphid that excretes honeydew and is tended by honeydew-gathering ants.

ant cow

noun

  1. an insect, esp an aphid, that excretes a sweet honey-like substance that is collected and eaten by ants
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ant cow1

First recorded in 1870–75
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We all know how ants keep their herds in the shape of aphides, or ant cows, which supply them with the sweet liquid they exude.

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