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(ornithology) To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

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ant

Source Word

ant

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ænt/

Verb

(ornithology) To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

Japanese Meaning

（鳥類学）体や羽毛の清掃、または寄生虫の除去のために、体に蟻を擦り付ける行動をとること

Every spring the blue jay will ant its feathers by rubbing small insects along them to help remove parasites.

毎春、カケスは羽に小さな昆虫（特にアリ科の昆虫）をこすりつけて寄生虫を取り除くのを助ける。

Sense（1）

(ornithology) To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

ants

（ present singular third-person ）

anting

（ participle present ）

anted

（ participle past ）

anted

（ past ）