Meaning: The ants that did work put food away for later use in the place where they lived.
Choice of Words: Workers: Ants that do work. Stored: Put something away for later use. Nest: The place where ants live.
Alternative Expressions
The workers put food away in the nest.
Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first one, but it uses different words.
Choice of Words: Workers are people who do jobs. Put away means they kept the food for later. The nest is a home for animals, usually made of twigs and leaves.
The animals kept their food in the nest.
Meaning: This sentence means that animals had food in their home.
Choice of Words: Animals are creatures that live on land, in the water, or in the air. Kept means they had the food and didn't let it go. The nest is a home for animals, usually made of twigs and leaves.