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formicary

(fôr′mi ker′ē)

noun pl. formicaries

an anthill or ants' nest

also formicarium

noun pl. formicaria

Origin: ML formicarium < *formicarius, of ants < L formica, ant: see formic

See formicary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. for·mi·car·ies

A nest of ants; an anthill.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin formīcārium

Origin: , from Latin formīca, ant

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