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myrmeco-

An ant or ants.

Greek murmex, murmek‑, ant.

Myrmecology is the branch of entomology that studies ants; Myrmecophagidae (Greek phagein, eat) is the family name for the anteaters; a myrmecophile (Greek philos, loving) is an invertebrate or plant which has a symbiotic relationship with ants.

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