1. artificial nests or enclosures for keeping and observing ants
Usage: scientific; plural of formicary

Examples

• The biology students built formicaries to study ant behavior.
• Several formicaries were set up in the laboratory for research purposes.
• The museum’s insect exhibit featured transparent formicaries where visitors could watch ants at work.
• Scientists use formicaries to observe how different ant species organize their societies.
• The formicaries allowed researchers to monitor the ants’ daily activities closely.