trophallaxis

n. [昆]交哺(现象)

词形变化

trophallaxes 复数 trophallaxes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The mutual exchange of (fluid) food between individuals, especially in social insects.

    可数 不可数 生物

    Trophallaxis is at its most highly developed in social insects such as ants, wasps, bees and termites, but is also used by some birds, and by wolves and vampire bats.