marching ants

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An animated dotted line indicating which portion of an image is currently selected.
  2. An animated map of the positions of racecars on a racetrack.

Word forms

marching ants

Etymology

From the ant-like appearance of the moving dots.

Synonyms

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