Nasute
- Pronunciation
- /NAS-yoo-tee/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Nasute
- Plural
- Nasutes
Definition
A specialized type of soldier termite with a horn-like projection on its head, used to excrete defensive chemicals.
Etymology
Example
The nasute termite uses its horn-like projection to defend the colony from predators.
Related Terms
- Termite
- Defense
- Eusociality