ant

Meanings

• noun

  A small insect that is typically black or red, has three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen, and is known for its strong jaws and carrying food in its jaws or on its back.

  - "The ant carries food back to the colony."
  - "Ants are social insects that live in colonies."

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Pronunciation

1. /ænt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=718872"

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Synonyms

emmet , pismire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ant
vent , ment , lent

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Variants

List of all variants of ant that leads to same result
ant , ants , ants in her pants , ants in his pants , ants in its pants , ants in my pants , ants in one's pants , ants in our pants , ants in their pants , ants in your pants , Ant , ant- , -ant , -ants , anth- , anti- , ant cow , ant cows , ant lion , ant lions , antlion , antlions , army ant , army ants

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Etymology

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The English word 'ant' comes from Old English 'anet', which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic 'anntiz'. The word is related to the Latin word 'formica'.

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Trivia

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1. Ants are the most numerous insects on Earth.

2. Some ants are able to 'farm' fungus for food.

3. The largest ant species can carry objects up to 50 times its own body weight.

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Related Concepts

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1. ant colony: A large, complex social structure made up of a queen, workers, and soldiers, all living and working together to survive and thrive.

2. ant hill: A mound of soil built by ants as a nest or home.

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Culture

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Ants have been used in various cultures throughout history. In ancient Egypt, ants were associated with the sun and were depicted in art as symbols of strength and endurance. In literature, ants have appeared in works such as Aesop's fables and H.G. Wells' The Time Machine. Ants have also been used as a metaphor for hard work and cooperation.

How to Memorize "ant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ant with its six legs, three body parts, and strong jaws.

2. associate
   

   - Think of ants carrying food back to their colony.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Strong Team' to remember the parts of an ant: 'A' for abdomen, 'S' for thorax, 'T' for thorax, 'R' for head, 'o' for six legs, and 'G' for strong jaws.

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