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.