Ants are social insects and live in colonies.

Meaning: Ants are creatures that enjoy living in groups.

Choice of Words: Ants are small insects. Social means relating to society or the way people live together. Insects are small animals with six legs and three body parts. Live means to be alive. Colonies are groups of animals or people living together.

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Ants are social creatures that live in communities.

Meaning: This means that ants are friendly animals that live together in big groups. They work together to build their homes and find food.

Choice of Words: Social means that they like to be around other ants. Creatures is another word for animals. Communities are groups of people or animals that live together.

Ants are insects that live in groups called colonies.

Meaning: This means that ants are little bugs that live together in big groups. They build their homes in the ground or in trees.

Choice of Words: Insects are animals that have six legs and three body parts. Groups are collections of things or people. Colonies are groups of ants that live together.

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