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ant

[ant] / ænt /
NOUN
bug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beetle flea pest
STRONG
cootie gnat louse vermin
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aphid bee beetle butterfly cockroach dragonfly flea fruit fly gnat grasshopper ladybug mite mosquito moth pest spider termite tick
STRONG
arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse
WEAK
daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket
NOUN
vermin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flea insect mosquito rodent
STRONG
bedbug centipede fly foxes lice mice rat snake termite weasel

Example Sentences

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I was sitting on a fire ant hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"The reality is that no ant species is currently listed under Cites," Sérgio Henriques, a researcher into the global ant trade, told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The team examined relationships between cuticle volume, colony size, and evolutionary diversification across more than 500 ant species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

“He wouldn’t even hurt an ant… He doesn’t even know how to use a gun.”

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Finally she said, “You are,” in a voice as little as an ant.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.