for·mi·car·y (fôr m -k r  )n. pl. for·mi·car·ies A nest of ants; an anthill. [Medieval Latin form  c rium, from Latin formca, ant.] |
formicary [ˈfɔːmɪkərɪ], formicarium [ˌfɔːmɪˈkɛərɪəm]
n pl -caries, -caria [-ˈkɛərɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) less common names for ant hill
[from Medieval Latin formīcārium see formic]
formicary, formicarium
the dwelling of a colony of ants, as an anthill or nest.
See also: Ants
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