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anthill

/ˈænθɪl/

Translations

anthillnoun

anthills

/ˈænθɪl/

The children watched the ants scurry around the anthill.

Дети наблюдали, как муравьи суетятся вокруг муравейника.

Synonyms

termite mound

ant nest

ant colony

ant hillock

anthilladjective

/ˈænthɪl/

/ˈænθɪl/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "anthill clay")

anthillnoun

A mound of earth, sand, or other material built by ants as a nest.

The children watched as the ants busily moved around the anthill.

A place or situation filled with hectic or bustling activity.

During the festival, the main square became an anthill of excited tourists.

anthilladjective

Relating to, made from, or resembling an anthill or the material ants pile up.

The potters preferred the nutrient-rich anthill clay for their ceramics.