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Meanings of antlion in English
Portuguese
formiga-leão Spanish
myrmeleontidae Winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants.
Usage of antlion in English
1
It shows a trap-jaw ant snapping its jaws after being caught by an antlion.
2
When an antlion predator stalks its insect prey, the prospects of survival can be grim.
3
It's now clear they have adapted this skill to use it for escaping predators such as an antlion.
4
The antlions will then grab these unsuspecting victims and drag them further underground.
Frequent collocations
Antlion through the time