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"trophallaxis" has 4 syllables: troph-all-ax-is.
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“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.”
"Trophallaxis" has 4 syllables: troph · all · ax · is.
Trophallaxis: The mutual exchange of (fluid) food between individuals, especially in social insects.
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