: any of a family (Formicidae) of colonial hymenopterous insects with a complex social organization and various castes performing special duties
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antenna
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antonym
Antarctica
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a
: one that performs (a specified action) : personal or impersonal agent
claimant
coolant
b
: thing that promotes (a specified action or process)
expectorant
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: one connected with
annuitant
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: thing acted upon (in a specified manner)
inhalant
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: performing (a specified action) or being (in a specified condition)
somnambulant
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: promoting (a specified action or process)
expectorant
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
This behavior is similar to what is seen in ants who are infected by fungi from the genus Ophiocordyceps in the Brazilian rainforest.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Despite their name, velvet ants aren’t ants at all.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Who is better at maneuvering a large load through a maze, ants or humans?
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In fact, Big Bend has more kinds of birds, butterflies, bats, scorpions, and ants, than any other national park in the U.S.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
This behavior is similar to what is seen in ants who are infected by fungi from the genus Ophiocordyceps in the Brazilian rainforest.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Despite their name, velvet ants aren’t ants at all.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Who is better at maneuvering a large load through a maze, ants or humans?
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ant. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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