formicarium

English

Etymology

From Latin formica (ant) +‎ -arium.

Noun

formicarium (plural formicaria or formicariums)

1. A vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies.
   • 1874, Thomas Belt, The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. […], London: John Murray, […], page 73:

     It is on the outskirts of the forest, or around clearings, or near wide roads that let in the sun, that these formicariums are generally found.

Translations

vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies

• Dutch: formicarium n, mierenboerderij f
• Polish: formikarium (pl) n
• Portuguese: formicário m

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin formica (ant) +‎ -arium.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: for‧mi‧ca‧ri‧um

Noun

formicarium n (plural formicaria, diminutive formicariumpje n)

1. formicarium

Synonyms

• mierenboerderij