ant

noun2

1. •
   Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.
2. •
   (Internet) A Web spider.

verb1

1. •
   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. — 1974

adjective1

1. •
   Abbreviation of anterior.

noun3

1. •
   Abbreviation of actor–network theory.
2. •
   (US) Initialism of Aids to Navigation Team, as used in the United States Coast Guard.
3. •
   Acronym of ambiguous nuclear transient.