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Definition of yellow ant

: an ant (as some members of the genus Lasius) predominantly yellow in color especially : the widely distributed ant (Acanthomyops flavus) that nests chiefly in open grassland

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“Yellow ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20ant. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.

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