small colony
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A group of animals or plants that is not large in size.
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- A small colony of bats lived in the old barn.
- The petri dish culture started from a single small colony of bacteria.
- We discovered a small colony of ants under the paving stone.
- This small colony of bees might not survive the harsh winter.
- Researchers were observing a small colony of penguins on the remote island.
- A small colony of rare moss was found growing on the north side of the tree.
- Although it was just a small colony of termites, the damage to the wood was extensive.
- Is that a small colony of mould developing on the cheese?
- The ecologist tagged each member of the small colony of meerkats for her study.
- What began as a small colony of rabbits soon populated the entire park.