Definitions

1. noun

A genus of army ants, characterized by their ability to form large colonies and highly organized societies.

“The eciton army ants marched across the forest floor in a seemingly endless, black tide.”

2. noun

In entomology, any species of eciton that is being studied or observed.

“The eciton in the lab was causing quite a commotion, as it swarmed out of its enclosure.”