anting

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Synonyms: wanting, panting, ranting, canting, acting, anyting, banting, antung, anping, antling, anteing

Antonyms: wanting, panting, ranting, canting, acting, anyting, banting, antung, anping, antling, anteing

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ornithology}} The practice of some [[bird]]s of rubbing live [[ant]]s or occasionally other items into the [[feather]]s, possibly as a means of controlling [[parasite]]s.

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