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His most recent novel was Anthills of the Savannah, which was shortlisted for the 1987 Booker prize and dealt with the military regime that ran a west African republic.

From The Guardian • Dec. 13, 2010

Anthills had risen in the newly softened red soil in the yard, like miniature castles.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Anthills of white ants, as ovens; yellow ants, as signs of direction.

From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir

Anthills are few and small in New Zealand, so the lazy man's method of putting shells on an anthill, and letting the insects do the work, is impracticable.

From Beautiful Shells of New Zealand An Illustrated Work for Amateur Collectors of New Zealand Marine Shells, with Directions for Collecting and Cleaning them by Moss, E. G. B.