Definitions

1. noun

A place where ants or their colonies are found, or a collection of ant-related objects or artifacts.

“The old mansion had a formicary in its basement, housing a vast collection of antique insect specimens.”

2. noun

A room or area where ants are kept or bred for study, often in an entomological laboratory.

“The entomologist spent years working in the university’s formicary, studying the behavior of various ant species.”