antlion

Noun

Meaning

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

the larva of any of several insects

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

doodlebug antlion fly butterfly borer bug larva beetle arthropod cicada silverfish ant-lion lacewing neuropteran orthopteran alderfly

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Hypernyms

larva neuropteran neuropteron neuropterous insect

Phrases with the word

thread-winged antlion

Anagrams

Antolin

Examples

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Close letter words and terms

antlia antlike antling antlion fly antlophobia antly