anting (?ænt??) n (Zoology) the placing or rubbing of ants by birds on their feathers. The body fluids of the ants are thought to repel parasitesCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014