Resembling an ant in appearance, behavior, or social structure; having qualities characteristic of ants.
From ant + like (suffix meaning similar to). A descriptive compound that compares something to the traits or appearance of ants.
When we call something 'antlike,' we usually mean industrious and organized—but some organisms are antlike in their chemical communication, using pheromones to 'talk' in ways that would blow our minds if we could smell conversations.
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