ants

/ænts/

IPA: /AE1 N T S/

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A Web spider.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

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

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