little black ant
noun
Simple meaning
Tiny glossy black ant.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lituhlblakantSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɪtəlbˈlæˈkænt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
An ant species, Monomorium minimum, native to North America characterized by their small size and for being black and scavengers.
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This meaning: Tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
Used this way, little black ant is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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