A colonist is a person who has settled in a new land or region. The term can refer to a variety of people, including pioneers, ants, settlers, bees, Rolfe, LEPER, ALDEN, and Penn. A PIONEER is someone who is among the first to explore or settle a new area. An ANT is a small insect that lives in colonies and works together to build and maintain their homes. A SETTLER is someone who has established a permanent residence in a new area. A bee is a flying insect that collects nectar from flowers and produces honey. Rolfe was an English colonist who established the first successful English settlement in the New World. LEPER was a French colonist who founded the first French settlement in the New World. ALDEN was an English colonist who arrived on the Mayflower and helped establish the Plymouth Colony. Penn was an English Quaker and colonist who founded the Province of Pennsylvania.