Meaning of ANT LION
| Pronunciation: | | ant 'lIun
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- [n] winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
- [n] the larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects
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| | Synonyms: | | antlion, antlion fly, doodlebug |
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| | See Also: | | genus Myrmeleon, larva, Myrmeleon, neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect | |
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| | Definition: | | \Ant"-li`on\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A neuropterous insect, the larva of which makes in the sand a
pitfall to capture ants, etc. The common American species is
{Myrmeleon obsoletus}, the European is {M. formicarius}.
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