antlion | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects | |
Synonyms: | ant_lion doodlebug | |
Related terms: | larva Myrmeleon | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants | |
Synonyms: | antlion_fly ant_lion | |
Related terms: | neuropteron Myrmeleon | |
Similar spelling: |
ant_lion Anatolian antlia Anatolia Antle Antal |