ants
nounUK /ænts/
US /ænts/
Tiny insects that live in groups and work very hard.
The ants carried crumbs back to their nest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who work very hard and are very busy.
She was as busy as ants getting ready for the party.
3. Very small creatures that crawl on the ground.
We watched the ants crawl across the sidewalk.
4. A group of tiny insects that live together.
An army of ants marched across the picnic blanket.