No. 11,878 in Spanish
hormiguero
An "anthill" or "ant nest."
In a sentence
El hormiguero estaba lleno de actividad debido a la llegada del verano.
The anthill was full of activity due to the arrival of summer.
Here, 'hormiguero' refers to an actual anthill, the physical structure that ants create and inhabit.
La plaza era un hormiguero de gente disfrutando del festival.
The square was a hive of people enjoying the festival.
In this usage, 'hormiguero' is employed metaphorically to describe a crowded place bustling with activity.
Tengo un hormiguero en el pie y necesito moverme.
I have pins and needles in my foot and need to move.
In this case, 'hormiguero' is used colloquially to refer to the sensation of pins and needles or tingling usually caused by restricted blood flow.
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