"Hercules ant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hercules ants [plural]
Etymology: Partial calque of translingual Camponotus herculeanus, as Hercules + ant. Etymology templates: {{pclq|en|mul|Camponotus herculeanus}} Partial calque of translingual Camponotus herculeanus, {{com|en|Hercules|ant}} Hercules + ant Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hercules ant (plural Hercules ants)
  1. Camponotus herculeanus, a species of carpenter ant. Hypernyms: carpenter ant
    Sense id: en-Hercules_ant-en-noun-snVN3kYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ants

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