Ants live in a 'formicary'.
Bees live in a 'colony'.
Termites live in 'mounds'.
The old Tamil name for termites is "Irumbu Pirivu."
Isoptera
termites
White Ant is the other name of termites
Anteater
I think you are referring to termites.
a n teater.
Crayons
Flying Termites or alates
Termites
The numbat of Western Australia eats termites.Numbats feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a sticky tongue for collecting the termites. A numbat eats as much as 20,000 termites a day.
The animal you're thinking of is likely the "aardwolf," which is a small, nocturnal mammal related to hyenas. Aardwolves have a similar body shape to hyenas but are distinguished by their longer ears and a more slender build. They primarily feed on termites and are found in various habitats across Africa.