Dictionaryant' li"onany of several insects belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae, of the order Neuroptera, the larvae of which dig a pit in sand where they lie in wait to prey upon ants or other insects that lose their footing. Also,ant'li"on. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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