ant — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

   Examples

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   The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […]. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $500 a kilo.

2. A Web spider.

   Usage

   • Internet

Verb

1. To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

   Examples

   Wild birds tend to ant and sunbathe most frequently during periods of high humidity, particularly right after heavy or prolonged rainfall in summer.

Noun

1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

   Synonyms

   emmetpismire

   Broader terms

   hymenopterous insecthymenopteranhymenopteronhymenopter