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sugar ant

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Definition of sugar ant

: an ant that is attracted to sweet foods: such as
a : pharaoh ant
b : any of several Australian ants of the genus Camponotus

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“Sugar ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugar%20ant. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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