Small farm workers (4)

I believe the answer is:

ants

(Other definitions for ants that I've seen before include "Emmets" , "Tiny insects that live in colonies" , "They live in a formicary" , "Industrious insects" , "Small social insects" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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