a small insect that lives in highly organized groups. There are many types of ant. an ants' nest; an ant colony. see also anthill, fire antTopics Insects, ...

a small insect that lives in highly organized groups. There are many types of ants: an ants' nest, an ant colony, see anthill, fire ant.

Where does the noun ant come from? The earliest known use of the noun ant is in the Old English period (pre-1150). ant is a word inherited from Germanic.

Definition of -ant suffix from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary -ant suffix (in adjectives) that is or does something.

-ant, -ent suffix NAmE//ənt// (in adjectives) that is or does something significant different Join us Join our community to access the latest language learning ...

-ant is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French ‐ant; Latin ‐ant‐, ‐āns.

​a type of ant (= a small insect) that has a painful sting that is sometimes dangerous. They had an infestation of fire ants. Topics Insects, worms, etc.c2.

ANT definition: 1. a very small insect that lives under the ground in large and well-organized social groups 2. (a…. Learn more.

fire ant noun a type of ant (= a type of insect) that has a painful sting that is sometimes dangerous

a small insect that eats other insects, especially ants, which it catches in a hole made in the sand. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together ...