termite mound
Colony's earthen tower
A termite mound is the large earthen structure built by termites as their colony's nest, sometimes rising several feet above ground level.
These mounds, also called termitaries, are constructed from soil, clay, and termite saliva, and feature elaborate internal ventilation systems that regulate temperature and humidity.
They are particularly common in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Australia, where some mounds can stand for decades.
Bishop's principal church
- spireTapering architectural peak
- towerTall slender edifice
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
pinnacle · ventilation · thermoregulation · biomimicry · sculptural · monumental · organic · engineering
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- woodlandForested land area
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
microhabitat · biodiversity · wildlife shelter · aardvark · anteater · mongoose · python · owl
Enclosed room or cavity
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- nurseryRoom for infants
- pillarUpright architectural support
ventilation shaft · excavation · subterranean · network · passageway · cell · wall · foundation
cathedral
Bishop's principal church
chimney · pinnacle · ventilation · thermoregulation · biomimicry · sculptural · monumental · organic · engineering · mud
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
ecosystem · microhabitat · biodiversity · wildlife shelter · aardvark · anteater · mongoose · python · owl · decomposition
chamber
Enclosed room or cavity
pillar · ventilation shaft · excavation · subterranean · network · passageway · cell · wall · foundation · food storage
queen
Most powerful chess piece
caste · superorganism · swarm · brood · larvae · nymph · pheromone · reproduction · social · division of labor
- African Safarielephant, elephants, lions, zebras, zebra
- African savannaacacia, acacia tree, baobab, baobab tree, cheetah
- animal architectsbeaver, beehive, honeycomb, spider web, ant colony
- animal homesnest, den, burrow, hive, lair
- hillshill, hillock, hilltop, hillside, knoll
- Moundsanthill, cairn, dirt pile, heap, hill
termite moundanthill
Insect colony's earthen home
beehive · ant colony · wasp nest · hornet nest · bee colony
termite moundskyscraper
Very tall urban building
apartment building · cave · burrow · hollow log · rock formation