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anting

[ an-ting ]

noun

  1. the placing of ants among the feathers, done by certain birds apparently to kill parasites.


anting

/ ˈæԳɪŋ /

noun

  1. the placing or rubbing of ants by birds on their feathers. The body fluids of the ants are thought to repel parasites
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of anting1

1935–40; ant + -ing 1, as translation of German Einemsen
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They perform something called anting, which is where they find a group of ants scurrying around and the crow will start to roll around and flap in them.

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The only other type of body care observed in wild birds, Biro said, is “anting,” in which birds cover their bodies in insects.

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He shuffled his feet, v\anting to get one of them in the door.

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Their faith in what they call their anting anting16 is unbreakable.

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Nor did anting anting avail Aguinaldo who now probably believes far more in the protection of his American prison than in that offered by his anting anting charms.

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