honey ant
hon·ey ant
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhn-ee ant]
- /ˈhʌn i ænt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhn-ee ant]
- /ˈhʌn i ænt/
Definitions of honey ant words
- noun honey ant any of several ants, especially of the genus Myrmecocystus, that feed on honeydew or nectar and store the excess juices in the bodies of certain worker ants. 1
- noun honey ant honey-pot ant. 0
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Origin of honey ant
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Honey ant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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honey ant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
honey ant usage trend in Literature
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