antling
antling noun: a small, immature, or miniature ant.
Noun
antling (plural antlings)
- A small, immature, or miniature ant.
- Certainly, the kicking of the imprisoned antling is apparent enough to attract even the most stupid nurse, and the vigor of the motions, perhaps even the beginning of them, might easily give warning of the proper time for cutting the envelop.1876, American Entomological Society, Transactions of the American Entomological Society - Volume 5 - Page 289
- This antling was, as indeed all the larvae and cocoons appeared to be, of the dwarf caste.1884, The Annals and magazine of natural history
- Synonyms:
- antlet
Synonyms of antling
Forms of antling
| plural | antlings |
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Origin of antling
From ant + -ling.
Questions about antling
- What does antling mean?
- Antling means a small, immature, or miniature ant.
- What part of speech is antling?
- Antling is a noun.
- What is the plural of antling?
- The plural of antling is antlings.
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