soldier

Translation

soldier

Definition

In the context of social insects like ants, bees, or termites, a soldier is a specialized member of the colony whose primary role is defense. These individuals are typically larger and stronger than the worker caste, often possessing powerful mandibles, stingers, or other defensive adaptations. They protect the nest from predators, rival colonies, and other threats. Unlike human soldiers, insect soldiers are not a separate species but a morphological and behavioral caste within a eusocial colony, born to fulfill this protective function.

Example

• “The large soldier ants stood guard at the entrance to the nest.”

  Büyük asker karıncalar, yuvanın girişinde nöbet tuttu.

• “When the hive was disturbed, the soldier bees immediately flew out to defend it.”

  Kovan rahatsız edildiğinde, asker arılar hemen onu savunmak için uçtu.

• “The termite soldier has powerful jaws to block tunnels from invaders.”

  Termit askeri, istilacıları tünellerden uzak tutmak için güçlü çenelere sahiptir.

• “A column of army ants is led and protected by numerous soldiers.”

  Bir ordu karıncası sütunu, çok sayıda asker tarafından yönetilir ve korunur.

• “The soldier caste in this ant species has disproportionately large heads.”

• “If you poke a stick into an ant hill, the soldiers will be the first to attack.”

  Bir karınca yuvasına sopa sokarsanız, saldıran ilkler askerler olur.

• “The primary duty of the wasp soldier is to repel parasites from the nest.”

  Eşek arısı askerinin birincil görevi, yuvayı parazitlerden uzak tutmaktır.

• “We observed the honeybee soldiers forming a defensive line at the hive entrance.”

  Bal arısı askerlerinin kovan girişinde bir savunma hattı oluşturduğunu gözlemledik.

• “The ant colony's survival depends heavily on its soldiers during conflicts.”

  Karınca kolonisinin hayatta kalması, çatışmalar sırasında büyük ölçüde askerlerine bağlıdır.

• “Unlike the smaller workers, the soldier termites cannot feed themselves.”

  Daha küçük işçilerin aksine, asker termitler kendilerini besleyemez.

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