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Meaning of trophallaxis

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trophallaxis

noun

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

    Example: 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.