antlion meaning

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antlion (noun): the larva of any of several insects.

antlion has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

antlion as a noun

  1. the larva of any of several insects

    Synonyms: doodlebug, ant lion

    Type of: larva

  2. winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants

    Synonyms: ant lion, antlion fly

    Type of: neuropteron

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in ON · 7-letter words

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