Definition of termitarium in English:
termitarium
nounPlural termitaria ˌtəːmʌɪˈtɛːrɪəmˌtərməˈtɛriəm
A colony of termites, typically within a tall mound of cemented earth.
Example sentencesExamples
- The presence of mushrooms in a termitarium is a sure sign that the termites have died.
- We observed birds entering arboreal termitaria at dusk, presumably to roost.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin termes, termit- 'termite'.
Definition of termitarium in US English:
termitarium
nounˌtərməˈterēəmˌtərməˈtɛriəm
A colony of termites, typically within a tall mound of cemented earth.
Example sentencesExamples
- The presence of mushrooms in a termitarium is a sure sign that the termites have died.
- We observed birds entering arboreal termitaria at dusk, presumably to roost.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin termes, termit- ‘termite’.