: bird behavior in which ants are rubbed on the feathers to obtain chemicals (such as formic acid) from the ants
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“Anting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anting. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.
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