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Antlion

Antlion Meaning & Definition
Antlion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antlion?

[n] winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
[n] the larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects

Synonyms | Synonyms for Antlion: ant lion | antlion fly | doodlebug

Related Terms | Find terms related to Antlion:

See Also | genus Myrmeleon | larva | Myrmeleon | neuropteran | neuropteron | neuropterous insect

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