Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - ant

n. any small insect of a widely distributed hymenopterous family, living in complex social colonies, wingless (except for males in the mating season), and proverbial for industry. Phrases and idioms ant-bear = AARDVARK. ant (or ant's) eggs pupae of ants. ant-lion any of various dragonfly-like insects. white ant = TERMITE. Etymology: OE {aelig}met(t)e, emete (see EMMET) f. WG ANT suffix. 1 forming adjectives denoting attribution of an action (pendant; repentant) or state (arrogant; expectant). 2 forming nouns denoting an agent (assistant; celebrant; deodorant). Etymology: F -ant or L -ant-, -ent-, pres. part. stem of verbs: cf. -ENT