Meaning
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ametehul, amptehille, from Old English ǣmethyll, equivalent to ant + hill.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: