ANT LION


Meaning of ANT LION in English

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 .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .