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Definition of
ant noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ant
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ænt
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a small insect that lives in highly organized groups. There are many types of
ants
an ants' nest
an ant colony
see
anthill
,
fire ant
Idioms
have ants in your pants
(
informal
)
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to be very excited or impatient about something and unable to stay still
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ant
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