Definitions

1. noun

A female worker ant, especially one that is sterile and responsible for feeding and caring for the young.

“The biologist studied the ergatogyne’s behavior in the colony’s social hierarchy.”

2. noun

A female ant that has undergone a transformation to become sterile and is responsible for caring for young, often found in certain species of ants.

“The entomologist observed the ergatogyne’s role in the colony’s survival.”