ant-lion

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

ant lion

Synonyms

doodlebug antlion fly larva antlion neuropteran ant-lions ant lion has

Hypernyms

larva neuropteran neuropteron neuropterous insect

Examples

The Ant-lion is just but a stage of an insect similar to a dragonfly. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ant-like creature ant-like insect ant-like social insect ant-lions ant. anta