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n. - Small, social insect living in organized colonies.

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Usage examples (16)
  • But the picture with the subtitle ant is a Spider too!
  • The first thing I noticed about the bike was the name ant on it.
  • If there is an insect on the loose, it is Billo and his "ant" - ics.
  • But I'll tell you about a little fellow called the ant-lion.
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  • Giving a chocolate-covered "ant" to your "aunt" (sister of one's mother or father) for her birthday is likely to be disastrous!
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