noun

antlion

antl·ion 2 syllables

Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bu…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Antlion

Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bury themselves under a cone-shaped pit in sand to trap insects such as ants.

Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bury themselves under a cone-shaped pit in sand to trap insects such as ants.

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Antlion is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

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How many syllables does antlion have?

Antlion has 2 syllables: antl·ion. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

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Antlion is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Antlion has 7 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.