genarcha

/dʒɛnˈɑr.kə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of female insect, often referring to a queen or dominant female in an ant colony.

“The genarcha of the colony was the largest and most dominant insect in the colony.”

Synonyms

  • dominant female
  • queen ant

Antonyms

  • male insect
  • subordinate