ants

ants · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of *ant*: small social insects of the family Formicidae.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ants in one's pants — Restlessness; inability to sit still.
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    fire ants — Aggressive ants with a painful sting.
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    army ants — Nomadic ants that travel in large swarms.
  • •
    ant colony — A community of ants living together.

Related words

See also: ant, colony, insect

Etymology

Plural of ant, from Middle English ampte, from Old English æmette.