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ant cow

–noun
an aphid that excretes honeydew and is tended by honeydew-gathering ants.

Origin:
1870–75
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ant cow  
n.  An aphid that yields a honeylike substance on which ants feed.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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