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leaf-cutting ant

leaf-cut·ting ant
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leef-kuht-ing]
    • /ˈlifˌkʌt ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leef-kuht-ing]
    • /ˈlifˌkʌt ɪŋ/

Definitions of leaf-cutting ant words

  • noun leaf-cutting ant any of several tropical American ants of the genus Atta that cut and chew bits of leaves and flowers into a mash that they use to cultivate a fungus garden. 1
  • noun leaf-cutting ant A leaf-cutter ant. 0
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Origin of leaf-cutting ant

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Leaf-cutting ant

noun
adjective
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adverb
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leaf-cutting ant popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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