NOUN: "any of a family (Formicidae) of colonial hymenopterous insects with a complex social organization and various castes performing special duties" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "any of a family (Formicidae) of colonial hymenopterous insects with a complex social organization and various castes performing special duties" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

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FORMICIDAE (noun)
1. ants
ORGANIZATION (noun)
1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
2. an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized

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