Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/oɾˈmiɣa/

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Translation

ant

Word origin

From Latin formica ('ant'). The same root gives the English scientific term 'formic', as in formic acid.

Origin
Latin
Root
formica
English cognates
formic

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralhormigas

Examples

cargar .

An ant can carry much more than its own weight.

.

The ants came into the kitchen looking for sugar.

¿ ?

Have you seen the line of ants next to the tree?

, .

She works like an ant, never stopping.

¡ !

There is an ant walking up your arm!

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This word is part of lesson 77.