Pronunciation

/ænt ɛɡ/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

An ant egg is the egg of an ant, typically laid by the queen ant and hatching into a larva.

Examples

1. “The scientists observed the ant eggs in the nest.”

2. “The larvae emerged from the ant eggs and began to develop.”

Additional Information

Ant eggs are a vital part of the ant colony’s life cycle, as they give rise to the next generation of worker ants.