aner

noun

ˈānər,
äˈne(ə)r
plural -s
: a male insect
especially : a male ant

Word History

Etymology

Greek anēr man, male animal

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aner was in 1926

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“Aner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aner. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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