英语词汇ant cow的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	ant cow
词源	ant cow. A term used for the aphid or plant louse, which ex- cretes honeydew, a sugary substance, and is tended by honeydew-gathering ants. The term was coined in about 1870.
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