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anthill Definition

ant·hill (ant′hil′)

noun

the soil carried away by ants in digging their underground nest, heaped in a mound around its entrance

anthill Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • giant: Across the landscape are spheres that look like giant anthills.
  • large: The bumps in the fields are mostly large anthills.
  • urban: The vista of nineteen artists is as bustling as any urban anthill.