ant lion

or antlion

noun

any of several insects belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae, of the order Neuroptera, the larvae of which dig a pit in sand where they lie in wait to prey upon ants or other insects that lose their footing.

Origin of ant lion

First recorded in 1805–15

Words nearby ant lion

antlered, antlerite, antler moth, Antlia, antlike, ant lion, Antofagasta, Antoine, Antoinette, Anton, Antonello da Messina

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Example sentences from the Web for ant lion

But the interest lies in the grub, or "ant-lion" proper, which has a most singular way of catching its insect victims.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood
Suppose that the ant-lion dies of hunger and thirst in her pit?
Melmoth Reconciled|Honore de Balzac
This ant-lion charged into the placidly feeding aphids on the milkweed plant.
Nightmare Planet|Murray Leinster
This accident, so far from discouraging the ant-lion, only stimulates it to more persevering efforts.
Insect Architecture|James Rennie

The ambuscade of the Ant-lion is classic; it does not differ greatly from the others.
The Industries of Animals|Frdric Houssay

British Dictionary definitions for ant lion

antlion

/ (ˈæntˌlaɪən) /

noun

Also called: antlion fly any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions

Also called (US): doodlebug the larva of this insect, which has very large jaws and buries itself in the sand to await its prey

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单词	ant lion
释义	ant lion or antlion noun any of several insects belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae, of the order Neuroptera, the larvae of which dig a pit in sand where they lie in wait to prey upon ants or other insects that lose their footing. Origin of ant lion First recorded in 1805–15 Words nearby ant lion antlered, antlerite, antler moth, Antlia, antlike, ant lion, Antofagasta, Antoine, Antoinette, Anton, Antonello da Messina Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ant lion But the interest lies in the grub, or "ant-lion" proper, which has a most singular way of catching its insect victims. The Animal World, A Book of Natural History\|Theodore Wood Suppose that the ant-lion dies of hunger and thirst in her pit? Melmoth Reconciled\|Honore de Balzac This ant-lion charged into the placidly feeding aphids on the milkweed plant. Nightmare Planet\|Murray Leinster This accident, so far from discouraging the ant-lion, only stimulates it to more persevering efforts. Insect Architecture\|James Rennie The ambuscade of the Ant-lion is classic; it does not differ greatly from the others. The Industries of Animals\|Frdric Houssay British Dictionary definitions for ant lion antlion / (ˈæntˌlaɪən) / noun Also called: antlion fly any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions Also called (US): doodlebug the larva of this insect, which has very large jaws and buries itself in the sand to await its prey Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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