Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antlion

/ˈænt.laɪ.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: antlion
IPA: /ˈænt.laɪ.ən/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.

Etymology

From ant + lion. Compare translingual Myrmeleon.

Inflected Forms

antlions (plural) ant lion (alternative)

Synonyms

ant lion antlion fly doodlebug

Questions

How do you pronounce antlion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænt.laɪ.ən/.
What does antlion mean?: Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.
Where does antlion come from?: From ant + lion. Compare translingual Myrmeleon.

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