antmound
nounUK /ˈæntmaʊnd/
US /ˈæntmaʊnd/
A small hill of dirt that ants build over their home.
We found an antmound near the tree and watched the ants go in and out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place or situation full of busy, restless activity.
The playground was an antmound of kids running in every direction.
3. A small pile or heap resembling an ant's nest.
He raked the leaves into an antmound by the fence.
4. A crowded, bustling place.
The market was an antmound of shoppers and vendors.