termitaries
/ˈtɜːrməˌtɛriz/
noun
- Large nests or colonies built by termites, typically made of soil, saliva, and dung, often forming mounds above ground.
- The hikers stumbled upon a massive termitary in the middle of the savanna.
- Some termitaries can reach over 20 feet in height and last for decades.
- Farmers sometimes have to remove termitaries from their fields to protect crops.