harvester ant
noun
any of several red or black ants, especially of the genus Pogonomyrmex, of the southwestern U.S., that feed on and store the seeds of grasses.
Also called
agricultural ant.
Origin of harvester ant
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby harvester ant
harvest mite,
harvest moon,
harvest mouse,
harvest tick,
harvester,
harvester ant,
harvestfish,
harvestman,
harvesttime,
harvey,
harvey wallbanger