- pronunciation:
- aent
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an insect that lives in large, organized groups called colonies. Most kinds of ants live in or on the ground. Ants are related to bees and wasps.
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| derivation: |
antlike (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word
aunt (the sister of one's parent)? Some people say
ant and
aunt in exactly the same way, but these two words have different meanings.