termitary

noun

termitary

noun

Etymology From termite + -ary.

1

An anthill built and occupied by termites.

  • Termites are also an important component of the dwarf mongoose diet, but this effect of termitaries on mongoose distribution is likely to be secondary.1995, Anthony Ronald Entrican Sinclair, Peter Arcese, Serengeti II: dynamics, management, and conservation of an ecosystem:

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