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ant lion vs neuropterous insect

neuropterous insect vs ant lion

ant lion and neuropterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ant lion Yes No No No
neuropterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, neuropterous insect is a hypernym of ant lion; that is, neuropterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than ant lion:
  • ant lion: winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
  • neuropterous insect: insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Other hypernyms of ant lion include neuropteran, neuropteron.
ant lion (noun) neuropterous insect (noun)
winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
the larva of any of several insects
Difference between ant lion and neuropterous insect

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