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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

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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

Because producing it requires nitrogen and other minerals, thicker armor represents a larger resource investment for each individual ant.

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

Pinpricks like fire ant bites run over my skin as the cold gel seeps around my body and into my ears.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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3-letter words, List 2

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