Myrmeleontidae

plural noun

Myr·​me·​le·​ont·​i·​dae

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: a family of insects (order Neuroptera) comprising the ant lions

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Myrmeleont-, Myrmeleon, type genus + -idae

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