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leafcutter ant
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leafcutter ant [ˈliːfˌkʌtə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various South American ants of the genus Atta that cut pieces of leaves and use them as fertilizer for the fungus on which they feed


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3-4 Times Square GREAT NORTH MUSEUM Just opened in May, this outstanding space offers eclectic natural history and archaeology displays, from ancient mummies to live animals (busy leaf-cutting ants are curiously mesmerizing).
Byline: ANI London, March 30 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found that leaf-cutting ants that carry colonies of anti fungal bacteria on their bodies, contain a chemical which could help speed the quest to develop better antibiotics and biofuels.
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