ant
Translation
ant
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
an ant a single small insect An ant is a small insect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insect, bug (colloquial)
Etymology
From Middle English 'ante', from Old English 'ǣmete'.
Memory Tips
The word 'ant' is short, just like the insect is small. Imagine an ant carrying your 'aunt's' picnic basket.