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Ergate

Definition: A worker ant, typically a female, that performs tasks such as foraging, nest building, and taking care of the young.

Examples:

• She observed the ergates diligently collecting food for the colony.
• The ergate tirelessly constructed a new chamber for the nest.
• As an ergate, her responsibility was to look after the larvae and pupae.

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