Agricultural ant

Definition of Agricultural ant

(Zool.)

a species of ant which gathers and stores seeds of grasses, for food. The remarkable species (Myrmica barbata) found in Texas clears circular areas and carefully cultivates its favorite grain, known as ant rice.

See also: Agricultural

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