Collocations for colony - noun
1. country ruled by another country
ADJ.
overseas
Britain''s overseas colonies
Britain''s overseas colonies
self-governing | penal, plantation
VERB + COLONY
establish
Settlers established a new colony in the early 18th century.
Settlers established a new colony in the early 18th century.
PREP.
in a/the ~
2. group of animals/plants
ADJ.
huge, large, thriving | small | breeding | ant, bird, seal, etc. | coral
VERB + COLONY
form
Some of the insects will leave to form a new colony.
Some of the insects will leave to form a new colony.
PREP.
in a/the ~
The birds nest in huge colonies.
The birds nest in huge colonies.
~ of
a colony of ants
a colony of ants