Words / A2

ANT/ænt/

An ant is a small insect that lives in groups: an ants’ nest, picnic ants, a line of ants. Insect is the wider group. Aunt is a parent’s sister — different sound in much of Britain (/ɑːnt/). And is a joining word. Do not write ant when you mean aunt, or and.

Meaning

A small insect that lives in large groups.

Examples

• “Ants were walking across the picnic table in the park.”
• “Cover the sandwiches or ants will find them.”
• “The nature trail has a board about ants in the wood.”

Good to know

picnic ants / a line of ants. Mix-up: aunt, and.

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