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Formicary
UK
/ˈfɔːmɪkəri/
US
/ˈfɔrmɪˌkɛri/
Translation of "formicary" into Russian
formicary
Noun
UK
/ˈfɔːmɪkəri/
US
/ˈfɔrmɪˌkɛri/
formicary
formicaries pl
The children were fascinated by the formicary in the garden.
Дети были очарованы муравейником в саду.
Definitions
formicary
Noun
UK
/ˈfɔːmɪkəri/
US
/ˈfɔrmɪˌkɛri/
A nest or dwelling place of ants.
The children were fascinated by the formicary they discovered in the garden.
A man-made enclosure in which ants are kept for observation; an ant farm.
She built a glass formicary to study the behavior of carpenter ants.
formicary
Adjective
UK
/ˈfɔːmɪkəri/
US
/ˈfɔrmɪˌkɛri/
Relating to or resembling an ant nest, especially describing small interconnected tunnels or damage patterns.
The copper tubes failed due to formicary corrosion.
Idioms and phrases
large formicary
The large formicary housed thousands of ants.
большой муравейник
Большой муравейник вмещал тысячи муравьев.
underground formicary
The underground formicary was well hidden from predators.
подземный муравейник
Подземный муравейник был хорошо скрыт от хищников.
natural formicary
The natural formicary adapted well to its forest environment.
естественный муравейник
Естественный муравейник хорошо адаптировался к условиям леса.
active formicary
The active formicary was bustling with ant activity.
активный муравейник
Активный муравейник кипел муравьиной жизнью.
abandoned formicary
We stumbled upon an abandoned formicary in the woods.
заброшенный муравейник
Мы наткнулись на заброшенный муравейник в лесу.