English noun: ant lion | |||
1. | ant lion (animal) the larva of any of several insects | ||
Synonyms | antlion, doodlebug | ||
Broader (hypernym) | larva | ||
Member meronym | genus 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 | ||
Synonyms | antlion, antlion fly | ||
Broader (hypernym) | neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect | ||
Member meronym | genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon | ||