Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ant colony

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: an-t -colony
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A community of ants that live and work together as one organized social group, including a queen, workers, and developing young.

noun

The nest or structure where the ants live.

Inflected Forms

ant colonies (plural)

Questions

What does ant colony mean?: A community of ants that live and work together as one organized social group, including a queen, workers, and developing young.

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