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English noun: ant lion

1. ant lion (animal) the larva of any of several insects


Synonymsantlion, doodlebug


Broader (hypernym)larva


Member meronymgenus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon

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


Synonymsantlion, antlion fly


Broader (hypernym)neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect


Member meronymgenus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon









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