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noun
Any of a group of carnivorous ants, of the genus Odontomachus, that have mandibles that can snap shut on prey
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: odontomach
Antonyms: none provided
History
From trap + jaw + ant, because the mandibles (jaws) snap shut forcefully like a trap.
