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formicary (s) (noun), formicaries (pl)
1. An ants' nest or ant-hill.
2. Nests of ants, consisting of galleries and chambers excavated in the earth and covered by mounds of debris (grass, sticks, etc.).
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formicarium, formicary (s) (noun); formicariums; formicaries (pl)
A nest of ants which is commonly applied to an ant mound: A formicarium can be an artificial nest used in the laboratory to house ants.
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