Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.
verb
(ornithology) To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.
atn
nat
nat
noun
(colloquial, US) Clipping of natatorium.
A logarithmic unit of information or entropy, based on natural logarithms.
A spirit in Burmese mythology, whose cult is followed alongside Buddhism.
tan
tan
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
Yellowish-brown.
noun
(dialectal) A twig or small switch.
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
A yellowish-brown colour.
An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh
Synonym of picul, particularly in Cantonese contexts.
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
num
(dialect, rare) The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.
verb
(transitive, MLE, slang) To kill by gun, to shoot.
(transitive, informal) To spank or beat.
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
