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the white pupa or larva of an ant, sold dried as food for pet fish, birds, turtles, etc.
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ant egg
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ant egg — noun : one of the white egglike pupae or cocoons of ants that are often dried and sold for food for captive turtles, fish, and birds * * * the white pupa or larva of an ant, sold dried as food for pet fish, birds, turtles, etc … Useful english dictionary
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