formicary

for·mi·car·y

 (fôr′mĭ-kĕr′ē)

n. pl. for·mi·car·ies

A nest of ants; an anthill.

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[Medieval Latin formīcārium, from Latin formīca, ant.]

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formicary

(ˈfɔːmɪkərɪ) or

formicarium

n, pl -caries or -caria (-ˈkɛərɪə)

(Zoology) less common names for ant hill

[C19: from Medieval Latin formīcārium see formic]

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for•mi•car•y

(ˈfɔr mɪˌkɛr i)

n., pl. -car•ies.

an ant nest.

[1810–20; < Latin formīc(a) ant + -ary]

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formicary, formicarium

the dwelling of a colony of ants, as an anthill or nest.

See also: Ants

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formicary - a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest anthill hammock, hillock, hummock, knoll, mound - a small natural hill

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