adjective
- relating to or denoting a form of animal society in which individuals are organized into cooperative groups with a reproductive hierarchy, division of labor, and overlapping generations
Usage: biology; used primarily in entomology and animal behavior studies
Examples
- Honeybees are eusocial insects that live in highly organized colonies.
- Ants display eusocial behavior with a queen, workers, and soldiers.
- The eusocial structure of termite colonies allows them to accomplish complex tasks.
- Eusocial species have evolved sophisticated communication systems.
- Researchers study eusocial animals to understand cooperation and altruism.