formicary

[ fawr-mi-ker-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural for·mi·car·ies.

formicary

/ ˌfɔːmɪˈkɛərɪəm; ˈfɔːmɪkərɪ /

1810–20; < Medieval Latin formīcārium ant hill, noun use of neuter of *formīcārius of, pertaining to ants. See formic, -arium

C19: from Medieval Latin formīcārium see formic

At one formicary half a dozen or more young queens were out at the same time.

The next day numbers of the winged white ants were found stored within the granaries of a large formicary.

The shadow thrown upon the pavement was very slight; nevertheless, fifteen feet distant a new formicary was being established.

An opening had been made in the ground, and the beginnings of a new formicary were quite apparent.

Another feature evident in disturbing a formicary is the general harmony in which the individuals of any one colony work together.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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