ergatogyne

noun

er·gat·o·gyne | \ ˌərˈgatəˌjīn, ˈərgətōˌj-\

plural -s

Definition of ergatogyne

1 : a wingless queen ant resembling a worker

2 : a worker or soldier ant that develops female characteristics especially as a result of the attack of parasitic worms

ergatogynic \ ˌ⸗¦⸗⸗¦jīnik , ¦⸗⸗⸗¦- , -jin- \ adjective

ergatogynous \ ¦ərgə¦täjənəs \ adjective

ergatogyny \ ˌərgəˈtäjənē \ noun, plural -es

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