formicary

• Nido o lugar donde viven las hormigas, generalmente consistente en un montículo de tierra o una estructura de cámaras y túneles.

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

1. Ant mound or nestC2formalscientific

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

   hormiguero

   • 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.

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