Word of the Day - anting

anting

/ˈantɪŋ/
noun
mass noun Ornithology
Behaviour
seen in some birds, in which the bird either picks up ants and rubs
them on the feathers or stands with the wings spread and allows the ants
to crawl over it. It is probable that the ants' secretions help to keep
the feathers in good condition.

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A sentence, I'll forego
Because my mind's gone slow.
A rhyme, on the other hand,
Just seems really grand.

I'm sometimes out of juice,
And need a gentle goose.
So, now that you are ranting,
Get a glimpse of anting.