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Definition of Antlion
1. Noun. The larva of any of several insects.
Group relationships: Genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon
Generic synonyms: Larva
2. Noun. Winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants.
Generic synonyms: Neuropteran, Neuropteron, Neuropterous Insect
Group relationships: Genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon
Definition of Antlion
1. n. A neuropterous insect, the larva of which makes in the sand a pitfall to capture ants, etc. The common American species is Myrmeleon obsoletus, the European is M. formicarius.
Definition of Antlion
1. Noun. Any of various nocturnal insects from the family ''Myrmeleontidae'' whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bury themselves under a cone-shaped pit in sand to trap insects such as ants. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Antlion
1. a predatory insect [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antlion
Literary usage of Antlion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Men of the Time: Biographical Sketches of Eminent Living Characters ... Also by Alaric Alexander Watts (1856)
"While в student of law, Mr. antlion applied himself assiduously to the study of
the classical authors, especially Greek; and the reputation thus acquired ..."
2. The United States Democratic Review by Conrad Swackhamer (1846)
"As a commentator, Professor antlion has evinced powers very unusual in men who
devote their lives to ... The only noticeable demerit of Professor antlion is ..."
3. Catalogue général des manuscrits des bibliothèques publiques de France by France Ministère de l'instruction publique, France Ministère de l'éducation nationale, Direction des bibliothèques de France, France Direction du livre (1897)
"151, Vidaud d'antlion (an HI-an IV). Fol. 155. Lettres adressées à M"' Clapier,
gérante avec Ferrand des propriétés de Gabriel Vidaud, par Siffrein André, ..."
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