Definition of termitary in English:
termitary
nounPlural termitaries ˈtəːmɪtəriˈtərməˌterē
another term for termitarium
Example sentencesExamples
- In both these termitaries the palace cavity was six feet below the surface of earth as hard as rock.
- During the dry season, and beginning of the rainy, they form pairs and fly in small groups that may nest together in old woodpeckers holes or large termitaries.
- Nests are most often built in decaying tree trunks, but epiphyte root masses and occupied termitaries are also used.
- All termite species build nests, also known as termitaries or termitaria, but the specifics of these nests can vary.
- That most commonly used for such construction work is obtained from termitaries, because the termites add a secretion which gives it better plasticity.
- The termite mound, or termitary, consists of hard, thick walls that seal in moisture and keep heat out.
- The heat generated by the living creatures inside the termitary warms the air, which then rises.