English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Ant-lion — Ant li on, n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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 {Myrmeleon formicarius}. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ant lion — noun 1. the larva of any of several insects • Syn: ↑doodlebug, ↑antlion • Hypernyms: ↑larva • Member Holonyms: ↑Myrmeleon, ↑genus Myrmeleon 2. winged insect resembling a dragonfly … Useful english dictionary
ant lion — ant′ li on or ant′li on n. ent any of several nocturnal insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, resembling a damselfly, which as a larva (doodlebug) preys upon ants and other insects at the bottom of a conical sand trap with only its mandibles… … From formal English to slang
ant lion — /ˈænt laɪən/ (say ant luyuhn) noun the predacious larva of various neuropterous insects of the family Myromeleontidae, which digs a deep sided pit in sandy soil into which ants and other small insects fall. {from the sense of its being a… …
ant lion — noun Date: 1815 any of various neuropterous insects (as of the genus Myrmeleon) having a long jawed larva that digs a conical pit in which it lies in wait to catch insects (as ants) on which it feeds … New Collegiate Dictionary
ant lion — 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. Also, antlion. [1805 15] * * * … Universalium
ant lion — insect which feeds on ants, insect which digs a pit and lies in wait for ants and other insects … English contemporary dictionary
ant lion — noun an insect that resembles a dragonfly, with predatory larvae that construct conical pits into which insects fall. [Family Myrmeleontidae.] … English new terms dictionary
ant-lion — … Useful english dictionary
Lion ant — Lion Li on (l[imac] [u^]n), n. [F. lion, L. leo, onis, akin to Gr. le wn. Cf. {Chameleon}, {Dandelion}, {Leopard}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A large carnivorous feline mammal ({Panthera leo}, formerly {Felis leo}), found in Southern Asia and in most parts… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
