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formicarium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌfɔː.mɪˈkɛəɹi.əm/
  • General-American: /ˌfɔɹ.mɪˈkɛɹi.əm/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiəm

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noun

Meaning 1

A vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Latin formica (ant) + -arium.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: formicarium — vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies
  • Dutch: mierenboerderij — vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies
  • Icelandic: maurabúr — vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies
  • Polish: formikarium — vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies
  • Portuguese: formicário — vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies