antlions
Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bu…
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Definition of Antlions
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.
How to use Antlions
Antlions 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 antlions have?
Antlions has 2 syllables: antl·ions. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.
What part of speech is antlions?
Antlions is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for antlions?
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How do you use antlions in a sentence?
Antlions can be used in sentences where a noun describing any of various nocturnal insects from the family myrmeleontidae whose adults res is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as antlions?
Antlions starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does antlions have?
Antlions has 8 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.