Formicarium
[fawr-mi-kair-ee-uh m] /ˌfɔr mɪˈkɛər i əm/
noun, plural formicaria
[fawr-mi-kair-ee-uh] /ˌfɔr mɪˈkɛər i ə/ (Show IPA)
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