Ant/ænt/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Social Insects Ants are social creatures, always part of a larger group, not like 'spider' that can be solitary. During the picnic, a swarm of ants invaded our food. Pro Tip 2/3Ant Roles Ants have specific roles like 'worker' or 'soldier', indicating their job in the colony. Worker ants tirelessly collect food for the colony. Pro Tip 3/3Ant Homes Ants live in 'nests' or 'hills', which are their intricate homes usually in the ground. Children enjoy observing ant hills in their backyards.