wood ant

British

noun

a reddish-brown European ant, Formica rufa, typically living in anthills in woodlands

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Krusin said the narrow-headed ant, a wood ant, was named for the "pinched-look" of its head and was also found at a few sites in Scotland.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

A wood ant carries a dead comrade for disposal in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

From National Geographic ● Apr. 8, 2016

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