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Hermitary vs Termitary - What's the difference?

hermitary | termitary |

As nouns the difference between hermitary and termitary

is that hermitary is a cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit while termitary is an anthill built and occupied by termites.

hermitary

English

Noun

(hermitaries)
  • A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.
    • (Howell)
    (Webster 1913)

    termitary

    English

    Noun

    (termitaries)
  • An anthill built and occupied by termites.
  • * 1995 , Anthony Ronald Entrican Sinclair, Peter Arcese, Serengeti II: dynamics, management, and conservation of an ecosystem
    • Termites are also an important component of the dwarf mongoose diet, but this effect of termitaries on mongoose distribution is likely to be secondary.