myrmeleon
Definition
Noun: 1. The type genus of the family Myrmeleontidae: Myrmeleon is the genus name for a group of insects commonly known as antlions. The genus name itself is derived from Greek words meaning "ant-lion."
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Myrmeleon larva is known for its unique pit-building hunting strategy.
- Scientists studied the morphology of several Myrmeleon species.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific taxonomy: The word is used in a strictly taxonomic context to classify and refer to this specific genus within the insect order Neuroptera.
- The specimen was definitively identified as belonging to the genus Myrmeleon.
Variants and Related Words
- Myrmeleontidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs.
- antlion (n): The common name for the larval or adult form of insects in the family Myrmeleontidae, including those in the genus .
Synonyms
- antlion (when referring to insects of this genus in a non-scientific context)
Noun
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type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions
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