"antwise" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From ant + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ant|wise}} ant + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} antwise (not comparable)
  1. In the manner of an ant or ants. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-antwise-en-adv-LeziYFHo
  2. In terms of ants. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-antwise-en-adv-IbRLxgiK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87
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