anting

[ an-ting ]

noun

1. the placing of ants among the feathers, done by certain birds apparently to kill parasites.

anting

/ ˈæntɪŋ /

noun

1. the placing or rubbing of ants by birds on their feathers. The body fluids of the ants are thought to repel parasites

Word History and Origins

Origin of anting¹

1935–40; ant + -ing ¹, as translation of German Einemsen

Example Sentences

Thousands insisted that he must have voluntarily surrendered, for how could he have been caught when he had the anting-anting?

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Their faith in what they call their anting anting16 is unbreakable.

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Piang, we look to you to protect us from Bal-Bal, to you and your sacred anting-anting.

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The Chinese were given until noon on October 13 to give up the Anting gate.

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Brigands are often captured wearing medallions of the Virgin Mary or the Saints as a device of the anting-anting.

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