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ant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ænt/

Forms: ants

ant means: A small insect that lives in a large group and often carries food back to a shared home.

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A small insect that lives in a large group and often carries food back to a shared home.

  • An ant crawled across the table.
  • The ants carried crumbs back to their nest.
  • Did you see that trail of ants?

Common phrases: ant nest, ant colony, worker ant, queen ant

Questions about ant

What does ant mean?

A small insect that lives in a large group and often carries food back to a shared home.

What is ant in other languages?

Türkçe: karınca · Español: hormiga · Français: fourmi · Deutsch: Ameise · Italiano: formica · 日本語: アリ

How do you pronounce ant?

It is pronounced /ænt/.

How do you use ant in a sentence?

An ant crawled across the table. The ants carried crumbs back to their nest.

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