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doryline

adjective
dor·​y·​line | \ ˈdȯrəˌlīn\

Definition of doryline

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to dorylines

doryline

noun
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Definition of doryline (Entry 2 of 2)

: any of various large specialized migratory tropical ants that are blind except for the functional males : army ant

History and Etymology for doryline

Adjective

New Latin Dorylinae, subfamily of ants, from Dorylus, type genus (from Greek dory wood, trunk of a tree, spear) + -inae

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