The phrase "crazy ants" refers to a type of ants that behave in a wild and erratic manner. They are called "crazy" because they move quickly, change directions suddenly, and can be difficult to control.
Sentences with «crazy ants»
By rubbing themselves down with this acid, crazy ants live to keep fighting — and gaining turf. (sciencenewsforstudents.org)
Only 49 percent of crazy ants survived being dabbed with fire - ant venom when they could no longer secrete formic acid. (sciencenewsforstudents.org)
A group of tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva), upstart newcomers to the southern United States from South America, was trying to steal food — dead crickets — from hundreds of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta). (discovermagazine.com)