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  • 1. antlion
  • 2. antlion
  • Antlion in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. antlion
  • 2. antlion
  • Antlion in a sentence
Synonyms

1. antlion

noun. winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants.

Synonyms

  • antlion fly
  • neuropteran
  • genus Myrmeleon
  • ant lion
  • Myrmeleon
  • neuropteron

2. antlion

noun. the larva of any of several insects.

Synonyms

  • ant lion
  • larva
  • Myrmeleon
  • doodlebug

Sentences with antlion


1. Noun, singular or mass
You are unlikely to see an adult antlion on the beach during the day, as he only emerges under cover of darkness.

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