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ant lion
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Noun ant lion has 2 senses
- ant lion(n = noun.animal) antlion, doodlebug - the larva of any of several insects; Array is a member of genus myrmeleon, myrmeleon
- ant lion(n = noun.animal) antlion, antlion fly - winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants; Array is a kind of neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect
is a kind of larva
is a member of genus myrmeleon, myrmeleon
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