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The definition of an ant is a small insect that can be black, red, brown or yellow in color and which is known for working hard and being strong.

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An example of an ant is the Atta laevigata which is found in South America.

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noun

any of a widespread family (Formicidae) of black, brown, or red hymenopteran insects, generally wingless, that live in colonies with a complex division of labor by castes, including workers, males, and a queen

Origin: ME ante, amete < OE æmet(t)e: akin to OHG âmeiza < â-, off + meizen, Goth maitan, OE *mætan, to cut; hence, lit., “the cutter off”

antenna
antonym

Antarctica
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anti-: used before a vowel

that has, shows, or does: defiant, radiant
a person or thing that ____s: occupant, accountant

Origin: ME < OFr < L -antem or -entem, acc. prp. ending

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noun

Any of various social insects of the family Formicidae, characteristically having wings only in the males and fertile females and living in colonies that have a complex social organization.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English amte

Origin: , from Old English ǣmete

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antonym

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Antarctica

prefix

Variant of anti-.

suffix

a. Performing, promoting, or causing a specified action: acceptant.
b. Being in a specified state or condition: flippant.
a. One that performs, promotes, or causes a specified action: deodorant.
b. One that undergoes a specified action: inhalant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin -āns, -ant-

Origin: , present participle suff. of verbs in -āre

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