‘In both these termitaries the palace cavity was six feet below the surface of earth as hard as rock.’
‘The heat generated by the living creatures inside the termitary warms the air, which then rises.’
‘The termite mound, or termitary, consists of hard, thick walls that seal in moisture and keep heat out.’
‘Nests are most often built in decaying tree trunks, but epiphyte root masses and occupied termitaries are also used.’
‘All termite species build nests, also known as termitaries or termitaria, but the specifics of these nests can vary.’
‘That most commonly used for such construction work is obtained from termitaries, because the termites add a secretion which gives it better plasticity.’
‘During the dry season, and beginning of the rainy, they form pairs and fly in small groups that may nest together in old woodpeckers holes or large termitaries.’
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