ergate

/ˈɜrɡeɪt/
noun
  1. A worker ant.
    • The ergate carried a leaf many times its own size back to the colony.
    • Scientists observed the ergate as it communicated with other ants using pheromones.
    • In an ant colony, the ergate is responsible for foraging and caring for the young.
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