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eusocial
(eu|social)
Pronunciation:
/juːˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/
adjective
Zoology
denoting social organisms (e.g. the honeybee) in which a single female or caste produces the offspring and non-reproductive individuals cooperate in caring for the young.
Derivatives
eusociality
noun
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