- plural of ant.
ants
Example Sentences
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Sheer green food tents keep ants out of fancy cheeses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The scientists found that these green ants were the only prey captured by the spider, even when they released other nocturnal ants near the trap.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Likewise, lycaenid butterfly larvae use chemical and vibrational signals that encourage ants to protect them rather than eat them.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Basil yawned cavernously as he fed crumbs to the ants.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
