Aphids secrete a sugary, high-protein substance called honeydew which some kinds of ants harvest from them. From Wordnik.com. [5. How plants live and grow] Reference
This type of insect also produces a sticky material called honeydew, which may give the tree and leaves a shiny appearance. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Ants feed on "honeydew," which is partially digested plant sap excreted by aphids. From Wordnik.com. [SFGate: Top News Stories] Reference
You can also snack on green fruits such as honeydew melon, green apples and limes. From Wordnik.com. [Emaxhealth] Reference
The ants feed on "honeydew" that the aphids excrete but aren't restocking the tree with aphids. From Wordnik.com. [SFGate: Top News Stories] Reference
"Like a slice of honeydew melon just off the ice.". From Wordnik.com. [Dear Carl] Reference
Even more special were the honeydew and mango mochi. From Wordnik.com. [2008 September - Sushi Day - Sushiday.com] Reference
I think I get this with cantaloupe and honeydew too. From Wordnik.com. [Eggplant: Itchy Mouthfeel?] Reference
HARRI.: Oh, do I. MARCI.NO: On the honeydew (ph) list. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2008] Reference
She finishes chewing the rest of the honeydew quickly. From Wordnik.com. [justinker Diary Entry] Reference
For he on honeydew hath fed, And drunk the milk of Paradise. From Wordnik.com. [Mario Almonte: A Taste of Honey - With Alternative Media Enticing Howard Stern, Can Sirius XM Survive Without Him?] Reference
Drank some coffee, ate some honeydew, made sure a phone worked. From Wordnik.com. [Ross Hyzer: Today Is the Day When Elections Are Going On] Reference
Aphids come hither the honeydew laden sirens lull the Apini tribe. From Wordnik.com. [Pinus Timbre] Reference
The light green silk looked as cool and fresh as a ripe honeydew melon. From Wordnik.com. [The Thrill of Victory]
O'BRIEN: The honeydew lasted rather long at the Curbeam house, I'm afraid. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 13, 2002] Reference
But the audience still drank it up as if it were the honeydew of paradise. From Wordnik.com. [The Wizard Of Karres]
If I am remembering correctly, I think we got honeydew melons in exchange. From Wordnik.com. [Another Preemptive War While We're In the Bathroom] Reference
Myra offered Juju a morsel of honeydew, which Juju sniffed at but declined. From Wordnik.com. [MORE FROM GINNY BATES: ALLIE AND MARGIE] Reference
So I'll pass on the drawing, but think I might get some honeydew for lunch!. From Wordnik.com. [Hilde Soliani Mangiamo Dopo Teatro: Perfume Review...and a Prize Draw] Reference
Wearing it makes me want to cut a melon ambrosia, canary, honeydew, cantaloupe. From Wordnik.com. [Hilde Soliani Mangiamo Dopo Teatro: Perfume Review...and a Prize Draw] Reference
But I did cross three things off the honeydew so far this year, and you know what?. From Wordnik.com. [i'll make you lick my injury.] Reference
It was to have been sweet as honeydew -- and behold, it was nothing but bitterness!. From Wordnik.com. [Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance] Reference
Today's honeydew list also includes feeding the cat and eventually running errands. From Wordnik.com. [Heck of a nice species you got there. Shame if something... happened to it.] Reference
On the outside it looked like a cantaloupe, but inside it was green like a honeydew. From Wordnik.com. [Ben Daniel: Immigration and Mexico: A Time to Tell the Truth] Reference
Ants, you see, farm the aphids for the honeydew and proteins that the aphids secrete. From Wordnik.com. [Operation Garden Storm] Reference
(Other fruits included strawberries, grapes, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and pineapples.). From Wordnik.com. [Valentine Bouquets Good Enough to Eat] Reference
Never before had we seen mango or honeydew mochi, so it was easy to decide to buy those. From Wordnik.com. [2008 September - Sushi Day - Sushiday.com] Reference
Bugs excrete large amounts of honeydew that attract ants and encourage black mold fungus. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Moments later, just-ripe honeydew melon steps forward on the slightly underwhelming nose. From Wordnik.com. [LENNDEVOURS:] Reference
It was wanner than she liked melon, half honeydew, half cantaloupe, but sweet and refreshing. From Wordnik.com. [The Soprano Sorceress]
Neither of these flavors were very sweet, but the honeydew and mango flavors were very strong. From Wordnik.com. [2008 September - Sushi Day - Sushiday.com] Reference
Or, in real-world measurements, "when I have a waist with a circumference of a honeydew melon.". From Wordnik.com. [Leslie Goldman: Angelina Jolie Uncensored -- But Not Unairbrushed!] Reference
Grandy held up something green he'd made from cubes of honeydew pilfered from the fruit platter. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Pool Party] Reference
It was his pre-show meal, a small bowl of strawberry ice cream and nine slices of honeydew melon. From Wordnik.com. [Two Days Vegas] Reference
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