Meanings
nounlittle black ant (plural little black ants)
plural little black ants
- An ant species, Monomorium minimum, native to North America characterized by their small size and for being black and scavengers.
Synonyms & antonyms
nountiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
Similar
Monomorium minimum
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with little black ant
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little black ant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/little%20black%20ant
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“little black ant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/little%20black%20ant. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “little black ant,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/little%20black%20ant.
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