English Dictionary

ant

IPA（発音記号）

/ænt/

動詞

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

日本語の意味

（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。

意味（1）

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

Wild birds tend to ant and sunbathe most frequently during periods of high humidity, particularly right after heavy or prolonged rainfall in summer.

ants （ present singular third-person ）

anting （ participle present ）

anted （ participle past ）

anted （ past ）