ant cow
noun
an aphid that excretes honeydew and is tended by honeydew-gathering ants.
Origin of ant cow
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby ant cow
answering pennant,
answering service,
ant,
ant bear,
ant bird,
ant cow,
ant egg,
ant hill,
ant lion,
ant-,
ant-pipit
British Dictionary definitions for ant cow
ant cow
noun
an insect, esp an aphid, that excretes a sweet honey-like substance that is collected and eaten by ants