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ant

[ ænt ]

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insect

A small insect typically having a sting and living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens.

Synonyms

formic, insect

Examples of usage

The ant carried the food back to the nest.
Ants work together to build intricate underground tunnels.

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person

A person who is diligent, hardworking, and cooperative.

Synonyms

diligent, industrious

Examples of usage

She's the ant of the team, always working tirelessly to get the job done.
He's known as the ant of the office because of his work ethic.

Translations

Translations of the word "ant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 formiga

🇮🇳 चींटी

🇩🇪 Ameise

🇮🇩 semut

🇺🇦 мураха

🇵🇱 mrówka

🇯🇵 蟻 (あり)

🇫🇷 fourmi

🇪🇸 hormiga

🇹🇷 karınca

🇰🇷 개미

🇸🇦 نملة

🇨🇿 mravenec

🇸🇰 mravec

🇨🇳 蚂蚁 (mǎyǐ)

🇸🇮 mravlja

🇮🇸 maur

🇰🇿 құмырсқа

🇬🇪 ჭიანჭველა

🇦🇿 qarışqa

🇲🇽 hormiga

Word origin

The word 'ant' originated from Old English 'ǣmette' which is of Germanic origin. It has been used to refer to the insect since the late Old English period. The figurative use of 'ant' to describe a diligent person emerged in the 16th century.