释义 |
rifle-ant Also raffle ant. [? f. rifle v.1] ? The foraging ant.
a1818Lewis Jrnl. W. Indies (1834) 251 The rifle-ant..was imported for the purpose of eating up the ants of the country;..but into the bargain they eat up everything else. 1883Even. Star (Washington U.S.) 31 Oct. 6/1 The raffle ant killed rats, but it also killed birds, chickens and calves. |