A Filipino amulet or talisman.

plural of anting-anting

(ornithology) The practice of some birds of rubbing live ants or occasionally other items into the feathers, possibly as a means of controlling parasites.

Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females. / (Internet) A Web spider.

(ornithology) To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

A price or cost, as in up the ante. / (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.

To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up. / To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.

(non-productive) Prior to in time. / (non-productive) In front of in space. / (anatomy) anterior

plural of ante

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ante