ant egg

noun

: one of the white egglike pupae or cocoons of ants that are often dried and sold for food for captive turtles, fish, and birds

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ant egg was in the 14th century

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“Ant egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ant%20egg. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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