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[C] Countable
pl: ants

This word evokes a sense of industriousness and collective discipline. It is frequently used to describe a creature that is small and physically insignificant on its own but becomes an overwhelming force through cooperation and sheer numbers. In social commentary, the term often serves as a symbol for the working class or a mindless cog in a corporate machine, emphasizing a life of repetitive labor and strict adherence to a hierarchy.

Used when referring to the individual insects crawling on the ground.

Meanings

Noun

A small social insect typically living in organized colonies.

"The ant carried a crumb three times its own weight."

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