also: へいたいあり
noun
soldier ant
Refers to a large-headed, strong-mandibled ant specialized for colony defense.
兵隊アリは大きな頭と強い顎を持っている。
Soldier ants have large heads and strong mandibles.
Full kanji spelling; the character 蟻 is less common in everyday writing.
Worker ant, responsible for foraging and nest maintenance, unlike the soldier ant which focuses on defense.
Compound of 兵隊 (soldier) and アリ (ant).