The phrase "small ants" refers to tiny insects known as ants.
Sentences with «small ants»
Very small ants were almost absent in windy conditions, and very large ants were only present in windy conditions. (amnat.org)
They find that wind delays smaller ants more than larger ones and that in windy conditions, colonies increase the number of larger ants, which are better able to deal with wind. (amnat.org)
Take slavery: Protomognathus americanus ants raid the colonies of smaller ants called Temnothorax, steals their children, carries them back to the invaders» colony, and forces them into a life of servitude caring for the young. (discovermagazine.com)