FORMICARY

anthill, formicary

(noun) a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

formicary (plural formicaries)

An ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.

Source: Wiktionary


For"mi*ca*ry, n. Etym: [LL. formicarium, fr. L. formica an ant.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The nest or dwelling of a swarm of ants; an ant-hill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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