English Dictionary

leaf-cutter ant

名詞

Any of the 41 species of ants in the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, that cut fragments from leaves and takes them to its colony's nest.

日本語の意味

Atta属およびAcromyrmex属に属する41種の中の1つで、葉の断片を切り取って自らの巣に運ぶアリ（葉切りアリ）を指す。

A leaf-cutter ant hauled a heavy fragment of a rose leaf back to its nest, prompting the biologist to begin a detailed study.

アッタ属およびアクロミルメクス属に属し、葉を切り取って巣へ運ぶ41種のいずれかのアリが、バラの葉の重い一片を巣に運び、生物学者が詳しい研究を始めるきっかけとなった。

意味（1）

Any of the 41 species of ants in the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, that cut fragments from leaves and takes them to its colony's nest.

leaf-cutter ants （ plural ）