ant lion: Meaning and Definition of

ant' li"on

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. 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.
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