formicary

A nest or dwelling place for ants, typically consisting of a mound of earth or a structure of chambers and tunnels.

• 🇩🇪Nest oder Lebensraum von Ameisen, meist ein Erdhügel oder eine Struktur aus Kammern und Tunneln.

1. Ant mound or nest C2 formal scientific

   A mound of earth constructed by ants as part of their underground nest, used for shelter and colony activity.

   • The garden had a large formicary near the old oak tree.
   • We observed ants busily repairing the formicary after the rain.
   • The biologist carefully measured the dimensions of the formicary for her research.
   • Children often poke at a formicary with sticks, unaware of the complex society inside.

   🇩🇪Ameisenhaufen

   Synonyme: anthill

• formicaries plural form
• formicaries' possessive plural form
• formicary's possessive singular form