anting
English
/ˈæntɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- (ornithology) The practice of some birds of rubbing live ants or occasionally other items into the feathers, possibly as a means of controlling parasites.
Etymology
Suffix from English ant (adjective ending).
Origin
English
ant
Gloss
adjective ending
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ant English
- ant thrush English
- ant-bed English
- ant-hill English
- antbird English
- antdom English
- anteater English
- anteating English
- antheap English
- anthill English
- anthood English
- antish English
- antkind English
- antless English
- antlet English
- antlike English
- antling English
- antlion English
- antly English
- antpecker English
- antpipit English
- antpitta English
- antproof English
- antshrike English
- antvireo English
- anty English
- bullet ant English
- honey-pot ant English
- pissant English
- skull-collecting ant English
- trap-jaw ant English
- ampte Middle English