also: へいあり
soldier ant
Refers to a specialized worker ant with a large head and strong mandibles, primarily for colony defense.
Soldier ants defend the nest with their large mandibles.
この種類の兵蟻は特に攻撃的だ。
This species of soldier ant is particularly aggressive.
Standard kanji spelling for 'soldier ant'.
Alternate reading へいあり is rare; へいぎ is the standard reading.
Compound of 兵 (hei, 'soldier') and 蟻 (ari/gi, 'ant'). The reading へいぎ is a standard compound reading; へいあり is a less common mixed reading.