Phrase Hound found 136 phrases and 608 compound words that contain ant. The most common are listed below. Open ant in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 136
- ant farmA glass-sided dirt-filled box containing ants, normally used as a biological study tool.
- leaf-cutter antAny of the 41 species of ants in the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, that cut fragments from leaves and takes them to its colony's nest.
- army antA tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.
- bullet antA stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native to Central and South America.
- white-antTo bring down from within; to undermine.
- weaver antAny ant of the genus Oecophylla which construct their nests by weaving leaves together with silk produced by their larvae.
- bull antMyrmecia brevinoda
- red antAny of various red-coloured ants.
- ant spiderAny spider of the family Zodariidae, known for hunting ants and termites.
- ant-bedTermite mounds, crushed and watered, used as flooring material.
- pharaoh antA small yellow-brown ant, Monomorium pharaonis, introduced to virtually every area of the world, considered to be a major indoor pest.
- fire antAny of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
- black garden antA small (3 mm to 5 mm) species of ant common in Europe, Lasius niger.
- turtle antAny of the tree-dwelling ants of the tribe Cephalotini (genera Cephalotes and Procryptocerus).
- ant beetleA species of beetle that resembles a large ant, Thanasimus formicarius.
- honey-pot antA type of ant from Australia, known for a class of individuals within the colony which have huge inflated amber-coloured abdomen.
- red imported fire antSolenopsis invicta, a red ant native to South America that has become a pest in numerous other regions.
- ant cricketAny of various small insects of the family Myrmecophilidae that live commensally with ants.
- safari antAn army ant of the genus Dorylus, native to central and east Africa.
- wood antAny of the mound-building ants of the Formica rufa subgeneric group.
- Argentine antA small, black ant belonging to the species Linepithema humilis, originally from Argentina, but now found in many places throughout the world.
- carpenter antAny of several large ants, of the genus Camponotus, found in North America and northern China, that build nests in dead wood.
- ant treeA tree species that is myrmecophytic; a tree inhabited by ants.
- blue antA parasitic tiphiid wasp of the species Diamma bicolor
- horse antAny ant of the species Formica rufa.
Compound words 608
- resistantA person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
- servantOne who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
- accountantOne who renders account; one accountable.
- participantOne who participates.
- reluctantNot wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
- protestantAlternative letter-case form of Protestant.
- claimantOne who claims; one who makes a claim.
- rampantRearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.
- determinantA determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
- ascendantMoving upward; ascending, rising.