carton
n.— «Formosan termites often make aerial nests—commonly called a carton—of wood, saliva and fecal material. These can be as large as several cubic feet and may not have ground contact.» —“Termites Swarming in Texas” by Texas A&M University AgNews (College Station, Texas) May 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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