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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 7 | Founded by Greek colonists in the 6th century BCE | |
3 | 26% | 8 | Characteristic of colonies or colonists | |
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We think the answer is "ANTS" which means:
- noun
- • Social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers verb
- • To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The ants were marching in a neat line."
- • "I don't like it when ants invade my kitchen."
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New York Times21 Sep 1993 | Across 43 | |
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