Antlion
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antlion is a noun meaning Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.
Meaning
Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.
Word Forms
- antlions
- ant lion
Synonyms for antlion
Depending on context, synonyms include doodlebug.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doodlebug, anthelid, aphidlion, moth, antennophorid, adelid.
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