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- answering machine/ˈɑːnsərɪŋ məʃiːn/An electronic device that automatically answers telephone calls and records messages from callers when the recipient is unavailable.nounB1
- answering pennant/ˈɑːnsərɪŋ ˈpɛnənt/A specific blue-and-white nautical flag used in maritime signal codes to indicate that a message has been received and understood.nounVery low
- answering service/ˈɑːnsərɪŋ ˌsɜːvɪs/A business that answers telephone calls on behalf of clients, takes messages, and sometimes provides additional communication services.nounC1
- ant/ænt/A small insect that lives in organized colonies, typically underground or in mounds, known for its social structure and strength relative to its size.nounA2
- ant bear/ˈænt ˌbɛə/A mammal that feeds primarily on ants and termites; refers specifically to the aardvark (Orycteropus afer).nounRare
- ant bird/ˈæntbɜːd/A small, insectivorous passerine bird found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, known for following army ant swarms to feed on insects flushed by the ants.nounlow
- ant cow/ˈænt ˌkaʊ/An aphid or other honeydew-producing insect that is tended and protected by ants.nounRare
- ant egg/ˈænt ˌɛɡ/The egg of an ant, a tiny white or translucent oval object laid by a queen ant, from which ant larvae hatch.nounC2
- ant hill/ˈænt hɪl/A mound of earth, sand, pine needles, or clay built by ants above their underground nest.nounB1
- ant lion/ˈænt ˌlaɪ.ən/An insect whose larva digs a pit in sand to trap ants and other small insects.nounC2
- ant-thrush/ˈæntˌθrʌʃ/A bird of the family Formicariidae, native to tropical America, that feeds on ants and other insects.nounVery Low
- anta/ˈantə/A square pilaster or pier projecting from a wall, especially at either side of a doorway or at the corner of a classical temple.nounRare / C2+ (Specialized)
- antabuse/ˈæn.tə.bjuːs/A proprietary drug, disulfiram, used to treat chronic alcoholism by causing an unpleasant reaction when alcohol is consumed.nounLow
- antacid/ˌæntˈæsɪd/A substance that neutralizes stomach acid.adjectivenounC1
- antaeus/ænˈtiːəs/A figure from Greek mythology, a giant and wrestler who was invincible as long as he remained in contact with the earth, his mother Gaia.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- antagonism/ænˈtæɡ.ən.ɪ.zəm/Active opposition or hostility between people or groups.nounC1
- antagonist/ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/A person, group, or force that actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an opponent or adversary.nounC1
- antagonize/ænˈtæɡənaɪz/To cause someone to feel hostile or opposed; to provoke someone to active opposition.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- antagonizer/ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪ.zər/A person or thing that deliberately provokes, opposes, or causes conflict with someone or something else.nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
- antakiya/ˌæn.təˈkiː.ə/The historical and modern name for the city of Antioch, a major ancient city in present-day Turkey.nounC2
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