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anthill
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ant·hill  (nthl)
n.
A mound of soil, sand, or dirt formed by ants or termites in digging or building a nest.
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Noun1.anthillanthill - a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
formicary
hammock, hillock, hummock, knoll, mound - a small natural hill
Translations
anthill [ˈænthɪl] N → hormiguero m


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