noun

ant

ant

An ant is a small insect.

An ant is a small insect.

The ants are marching in a line.

The ants are marching in a line.

an ant a single small insect An ant is a small insect.

Synonyms: insect, bug (colloquial)

From Middle English 'ante', from Old English 'ǣmete'.

The word 'ant' is short, just like the insect is small. Imagine an ant carrying your 'aunt's' picnic basket.

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