termitarium

[ tur-mi-tair-ee-uhm ]

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noun

, plural ter·mi·tar·i·a [tur-mi-, tair, -ee-, uh].

termitarium

/ ˌtɜːmɪˈtɛərɪəm /

1860–65; < New Latin termit ( ēs ), plural of termes termite + -arium

C20: from termite + -arium

The lofty nest, or Termitarium, constitutes a hillock in the form of a cupola.

Termitarium: a nest, natural or artificial, or a colony of Termites.

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