# anting

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæntɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. The practice of some birds of rubbing live ants or occasionally other items into the feathers, possibly as a means of controlling parasites.

## Etymology
From ant + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anting