Meanings
nounthief ant (plural thief ants)
plural thief ants
- Solenopsis molesta, very small ants that sometimes nest close to other ant nests, from which they steal food.
Synonyms: grease ant
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSolenopsis molesta, very small ants that sometimes nest close to other ant nests, from which they steal food.
Similar
grease ant
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APA
thief ant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thief%20ant
MLA
“thief ant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thief%20ant. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thief ant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thief%20ant.
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