ant cow
ant cow · ant cows
Any aphid from which ants obtain honeydewAny aphid from which ants obtain honeydew.
Meaning
1 sensesAny aphid from which ants obtain honeydew.
excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants
Origin
By analogy to the milking of a cow.By analogy to the milking of a cow.
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