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See also: ant-hill

English

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An anthill

Etymology

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From Middle English ametehul, amptehille, from Old English ǣmethyll, equivalent to ant +‎ hill.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈænt.hɪl/
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Noun

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anthill (plural anthills)

  1. A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.
    Hyponym: termite mound
    Coordinate term: anthole

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