antlion
1.
(
noun
) winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
Synonyms:
ant lion
,
antlion fly
Related Words:
neuropteran
,
neuropteron
,
neuropterous insect
2.
(
noun
) the larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects
Synonyms:
ant lion
,
doodlebug
Related Words:
larva
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