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Explore Leafcutter through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Leafcutter in a sentence

Leafcutter meaning

Alternative spelling of leaf-cutter.

Using Leafcutter

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of leaf-cutter.
  • In the example corpus, leafcutter often appears in combinations such as: leafcutter ant.

Context around Leafcutter

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

seven 1×

Often after:

ant 2× bees 1× ants 1×

Sentence patterns with Leafcutter

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

leafcutter ants are 1× of the leafcutter ant group 1× polymorphism seven leafcutter ant workers 1× these leafcutter bees wrap 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

it is likely 1× leafcutter ants are 1× polymorphism seven leafcutter 1× these leafcutter bees 1×

Common sentence endings:

and major workers 1× from the fungus 1× larvae from predators 1× or their products 1×

Words around Leafcutter

Just before it in the word index:

leafa 2 leaf 1.152 leadway 5 leadville 28 leadup 22 leadsom 38

Just after it in the word index:

leafed 17 leafeon 3 leafgreen 3 leafhoppers 5 leafing 9 leafless 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Leafcutter

  • In this selection, "leafcutter" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, seven, ant, bees and ants stand out and add context to how "leafcutter" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include leafcutter ants are and of the leafcutter ant group. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "leafcutter" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with leafcutter

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These leafcutter bees wrap their brood in leaves to protect their larvae from predators. (14 words)

Leafcutter ants are sensitive enough to recognise the reaction of the fungus to different plant material, apparently detecting chemical signals from the fungus. (23 words)

Polymorphism Seven Leafcutter ant workers of various castes (left) and two Queens (right) In the colonies of a few ant species, there are physical castes—workers in distinct size-classes, called minor, median, and major workers. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

It is likely, the authors point out, that the ancestor of the leafcutter ant group lived in close proximity to fungi, either inside the colonies or even collecting them from time to time to feed on them or their products. (40 words)

Polymorphism Seven Leafcutter ant workers of various castes (left) and two Queens (right) In the colonies of a few ant species, there are physical castes—workers in distinct size-classes, called minor, median, and major workers. (36 words)

Leafcutter ants are sensitive enough to recognise the reaction of the fungus to different plant material, apparently detecting chemical signals from the fungus. (23 words)

Example sentences (4)

These leafcutter bees wrap their brood in leaves to protect their larvae from predators.

It is likely, the authors point out, that the ancestor of the leafcutter ant group lived in close proximity to fungi, either inside the colonies or even collecting them from time to time to feed on them or their products.

Leafcutter ants are sensitive enough to recognise the reaction of the fungus to different plant material, apparently detecting chemical signals from the fungus.

Polymorphism Seven Leafcutter ant workers of various castes (left) and two Queens (right) In the colonies of a few ant species, there are physical castes—workers in distinct size-classes, called minor, median, and major workers.

Common combinations with leafcutter

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "leafcutter" in a sentence?
An example: "These leafcutter bees wrap their brood in leaves to protect their larvae from predators." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "leafcutter" from authentic English texts.
What does "leafcutter" mean?
Leafcutter means: Alternative spelling of leaf-cutter.
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