Portuguese

Proper noun

Formigueiro

1. Formigueiro (municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

Portuguese

Noun

formigueiro m (plural formigueiros)

1. ant colony

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:formigueiro.

Coordinate terms

• (Insect colonies) colónia/colônia; colmeia, cupinzeiro/cupineiro, formigueiro, vespeiro

Derived terms

• formigueirinho (diminutive)
• bolo formigueiro

Adjective

formigueiro m ‎(feminine singular formigueira, masculine plural formigueiros, feminine plural formigueiras, not comparable)

1. (of a thief) who steals objects of little value; petty
2. en masse (in a single body or group)

   Invasão formigueira.‎

   En masse invasion.

   Imigração formigueira.‎

   En masse immigration.

3. (in animal names) anteating

   urso-formigueiro‎

   aardwolf (literally: anteating bear)

   porco-formigueiro‎

   aardvark (literally: anteating pig)

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:formigueiro.

Synonyms

• (en masse): em massa

Related terms

• fórmico
• formiga
• formiguejar