formicate in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Formicate: to behave or act like ants, especially in the context of creating tunnels or foraging in organized patterns.
Crossword clues for formicate
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "formicate".
- To act like a colony of ants.
- To move in a coordinated, ant-like manner.
- To create tunnels similar to ant behavior.
- To forage and work like organized ants.
- To exhibit behavior resembling that of ants.
Formicate sentence examples
- The carpenter ants began to formicate the rotting wood, creating intricate tunnels within.
- During the summer, the ants would formicate in organized trails, foraging for food.
- The biologist observed how the species formicate around the queen, ensuring her safety and nourishment.
- In the damp soil, a colony would formicate, their collective efforts evident in the mounds they built.
- As the sun set, the ants continued to formicate, a bustling network of activity hidden from view.