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antlion

/ ˈæntˌlaɪən /

noun

  1. Also calledantlion fly any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions
  2. Also called (US)doodlebug the larva of this insect, which has very large jaws and buries itself in the sand to await its prey
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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