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Aristida oligantha
Ant Ant, n. [OE. ante, amete, emete, AS. [ae]mete akin to G. ameise. Cf. Emmet.] (Zo["o]l.) A hymenopterous insect of the Linn[ae]an genus Formica, which is now made a family of several genera; an emmet; a pismire. Note: Among ants, as among bees, there are neuter or working ants, besides the males and females; the former are without wings. Ants live together in swarms, usually raising hillocks of earth, variously chambered within, where they maintain a perfect system of order, store their provisions, and nurture their young. There are many species, with diverse habits, as agricultural ants, carpenter ants, honey ants, foraging ants, amazon ants, etc. The white ants or Termites belong to the Neuroptera. Ant bird (Zo["o]l.), one of a very extensive group of South American birds (Formicariid[ae]), which live on ants. The family includes many species, some of which are called ant shrikes, ant thrushes, and ant wrens. Ant rice (Bot.), a species of grass (Aristida oligantha) cultivated by the agricultural ants of Texas for the sake of its seed.

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- Backhousia oligantha is a rare species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. Mostly found in south eastern Queensland. The small tree has an unusual growth...
- Eucalyptus oligantha, commonly known as the broad-leaved box, is a species of tree that is native to the Kimberley region of Western Australia and parts...
- Diospyros oligantha is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round...
- Ardisia oligantha is a name which has been given to several species of plants: Ardisia oligantha Baker, described in 1885, now known as Oncostemum oliganthum...
- Microtis oligantha, commonly known as the small onion orchid is a species of orchid endemic to New Zealand. It has a single thin, hollow, onion-like leaf...
- Pimenta oligantha is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Cuba. Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Pimenta oligantha". IUCN Red List...
- Acianthera oligantha is a species of orchid. v t e...
- Hibbertia oligantha is a species of flowering plant in the family Dilleniaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with...
- Synaphea oligantha is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The tangled shrub typically grows to 0.15 to 0.45 metres (0 to 1 ft) that blooms between July...
- Miconia oligantha is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist...