anthill

• Monticule de terre ou de débris végétaux construit par les fourmis pour abriter leur colonie. Peut aussi désigner la structure souterraine du nid de fourmis.

A mound of earth formed by ants as they excavate their underground nest.

1. Ant nest moundA2formal

   A small mound of earth or soil formed by ants as they excavate their underground nest.

   fourmilière (tertre)

   • The children watched the ants busily working on the anthill.
   • A large anthill appeared in the middle of the garden.
   • The farmer accidentally stepped on an anthill while plowing the field.

   Synonymesformicary