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Meaning of "antlion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTLION

antlion  [ˈæntˌlaɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTLION

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Antlion is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ANTLION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

antlion

Antlion

Antlion, also spelled ant-lion and ant lion, is a name applied to a group of about 2,000 species of insects in the family Myrmeleontidae. The most well-known genus is Myrmeleon. Strictly speaking, the term "antlion" applies to the larval form of the members of this family, but while several languages have their own terms for the adult, there is no widely used word for them in English. Very rarely, the adults are called "antlion lacewings". The length of a fully-grown well-nourished predatory larva is typically up to 1.2 cm, and that of an adult up to 4 cm. The antlion larva is often called "doodlebug" in North America because of the odd winding, spiralling trails it leaves in the sand while looking for a good location to build its trap, as these trails look as if someone has doodled in the sand. Antlion larva trails in sand...

Definition of antlion in the English dictionary

The definition of antlion in the dictionary is Also called: antlion fly. any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions. Other definition of antlion is Also called : doodlebug. the larva of this insect, which has very large jaws and buries itself in the sand to await its prey.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTLION


anion
ˈænˌaɪən
Brian
ˈbraɪən
cast-iron
ˌkɑːstˈaɪən
cation
ˈkætaɪən
dandelion
ˈdændɪˌlaɪən
flatiron
ˈflætˌaɪən
gridiron
ˈɡrɪdˌaɪən
Hawaiian
həˈwaɪən
ion
ˈaɪən
iron
ˈaɪən
Ixion
ɪkˈsaɪən
lion
ˈlaɪən
Mayan
ˈmaɪən
O´Brien
əˈbraɪən
Orion
əˈraɪən
Paraguayan
ˌpærəˈɡwaɪən
pian
ˈpaɪən
scion
ˈsaɪən
Uruguayan
ˌjʊərəˈɡwaɪən
Zion
ˈzaɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTLION

antiwhaling
antiwhite
antiwoman
antiworld
antiwrinkle
antler
antler moth
antlered
Antlia
Antliae
antliate
antlike
antlion fly
Antofagasta
Antoinette
Anton Piller order
Antonello da Messina
Antonescu
Antonine Wall
antoninianus

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTLION

battalion
billion
bullion
ganglion
hellion
Heraklion
medallion
million
mountain lion
multimillion
pavilion
rebellion
sea lion
stallion
the Great Rebellion
trillion
triskelion
vermilion
vermillion
zillion

Synonyms and antonyms of antlion in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «antlion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTLION

Find out the translation of antlion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antlion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antlion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蚁狮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antlion
570 millions of speakers

English

antlion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एंटिलिआन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

antlion
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Antlion
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antlion
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

antlion
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antlion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antlion
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ameisenlöwen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アントライオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

antlion
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antlion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Antlion
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

antlion
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एन्टलियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karıncaaslanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antlion
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mrówkolew
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Antlion
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antlion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

antlion
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mierleeu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antlion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antlion
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTLION»

The term «antlion» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.630 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTLION» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTLION»

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Field Guide to Insects of South Africa
I. Macronemurus. tinctus. White-tip. Grassland. Antlion. Identification: Small ( wingspan 62 mm), superficially resembling Hagenomyia (previous page), but with very long orange abdomen, narrower wings, and hind wings that project beyond ...
Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths, Alan Weaving, 2004
2
Half-Life Series
Antlion Antlions are green striped creatures that were discovered in beaches along the coast near City 17. Regular Antlions are not much of a threat alone, but endanger the player when in groups. Antlions appear to possess some intelligence ...
By Wikipedians
3
Guide to Colorado Insects
Antlions make a total transformation during metamorphosis, and the adult is a very different-looking insect than the larva. Antlion larvae are generally round bodied with long, prominent jaws. Diet: Larvae eat all manner of crawling insects that ...
Whitney Cranshaw, Boris C. Kondratieff, 2006
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A Field Guide to the Animal Tracks of Southern Africa
The larvae of the various species of Myrmeleon and Cueta build pits, but the majority of antlions do not construct pits and are free-living in sand. Myrmeleon obscurus Antlion Mierleeu 4 Antlion larvae always move backwards, tail first, with their ...
Louis Liebenberg, 1990
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Antlion larva (3.5x life size) The adult antlion closely resembles a damselfly except for its antennae, which have tiny clubs on the tips. The immature antlion, also known as a doodlebug, makes cone-shaped pits in dry, sandy, or dusty soil.
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Antlion: Family (biology), Insect, Neuroptera, Binomial ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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Investigating Nature Through Outdoor Projects: 36 Strategies ...
Perhaps you could even have two different species of ants connected to the antlion box at different times so you can discover whether one kind of ant is more clever or powerful than another and so escapes more easily from the antlions'- traps.
Vinson Brown, 1983
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The Nature Handbook : A Guide to Observing the Great ...
An antlion—the larva of an insect that looks like a damselfly but is related to lacewings—lies within the sand at the bottom of each pit, with its jaws ready to capture an ant or other insect that ventures too close. The antlion first senses vibrations ...
Department of Biology Hamilton College Ernest H. Williams Jr. Professor, 2005
9
The Nature Handbook: A Guide to Observing the Great Outdoors
REFERENCES: PRESTON-MAFHAM & PRESTON-MAFHAM 19%; SCHMALHOFER 2001; dukas & morse 2003 10.7 Antlion Pits Conical pits in sheltered, sandy soils conceal tiny but fierce predators. An antlion — the larva of an insect that ...
Ernest H. Williams, 2005
10
Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners
Antlions Phylum Arthropoda Place in food web: predators, diggers Class Insecta Impact on gardens: absent Order Neuroptera Size: mature larvae 10–22 mm in length Family Myrmeleontidae Estimated number of species: 2,000 As an antlion  ...
James B. Nardi, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTLION»

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I'm Not A Final Fantasy Fan, but I Wish I Was
By the time I defeated the antlion, I put down the game for good. I think a lot of the frustration came from the active battle system. I often couldn't ... «Destructoid, Jun 15»
2
Trap-Jaw Ant Could Use Jaw to Eject Itself Out of Harm
They placed single trap-jaw ants into plastic cups with 4cm of sand as well as an antlion. These are insects which hunt by building pit traps in ... «Pioneer News, May 15»
3
Trap ants 134 miles/hour snap shutting jaws help in escaping …
This in turn makes the process of catching the Odontomachus much easier as they enter the antlion dens more quickly. Must Read: Injectable ... «The Hoops News, May 15»
4
An Amazing Predator Escape That Recalls Star Wars' Sarlacc Pit …
Antlions create a conical trap in soil not unlike Star Wars' notorious sarlacc pit, trapping ants on an unstable slope and dragging them to their ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
5
I've Got Your Missing Links Right Here (16 May 2015)
Jumping trap-jaw ants escape from antlion sand pits · Rabies, one of the world's most deadly pathogens, is revolutionizing brain science. «National Geographic, May 15»
6
Jumping trap-jaw ants escape from antlion sand pits - video
Trap-jaw ants use their powerful jaws to perform jumps in order to hurl themselves away from waiting antlions. Scientists have found that the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
7
Final Fantasy Record Keeper: How To Reroll Drops
A few to especially note are Whips (FFIV's Fabul Castle), Black Cowl (FFV's Ship Graveyard), and Protect Vest (FFIV's Antlion's Den). Each of ... «Just Push Start, Apr 15»
8
Five Best Headsets With Attached Microphones
Also noteworthy is the V-Moda BoomPro and the Antlion Modmic, both of which allow you to take any pair of headphones and attach a ... «Lifehacker Australia, Mar 15»
9
Startup taps power of affinity shopping
James Console is the owner of Antlion Audio, a Portland-based audio company that has done three bulk orders with Massdrop. He described ... «Upstart, Mar 15»
10
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The Contortionist @ Mavericks w/ Revocation, Fallujah, Toothgrinder, Antlion​, 6:30 p.m., $18; Karim Diouf @ NAC Fourth Stage​, 7:30 p.m., ... «CBC.ca, Feb 15»

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