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ants

  • plural
    of ant.
    ant
    noun
    any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.

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When the scientists compared different groups of ants, they discovered that lineages containing the greatest numbers of jumping genes also tended to have the most species today.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Imagine looking at the mirror and seeing ants crawling all over the lower part of your face.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

In exchange, the ants aggressively protect their host plants from leaf-eating insects such as caterpillars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The relationship between ants and these tropical plants represents just one of thousands of tightly connected ecological partnerships found in tropical ecosystems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

He hid pastries in the toolshed and the laundry room and then wondered where all the ants were coming from.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris