FORMICARY Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word formicary. (close relations)
Definition of FORMICARY
Best Alternative Words for FORMICARY
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anthill | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest | ||||||||
colony | nounn | |||||||
noun • a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government • one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States • a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together • a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated • a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country • (microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell | ||||||||
nest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young • a kind of gun emplacement • a cosy or secluded retreat • a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality • furniture pieces made to fit close together verb • inhabit a nest, usually after building • fit together or fit inside • move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position • gather nests |