antlion

antlion [ˈæntˌlaɪən]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called antlion fly any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called (US) doodlebug the larva of this insect, which has very large jaws and buries itself in the sand to await its prey

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antlion - the larva of any of several insects ant lion, doodlebug genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon - type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions larva - the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
	2.	antlion - winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants antlion fly, ant lion neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect - insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon - type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions