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antlion vs neuropterous insect

neuropterous insect vs antlion

antlion and neuropterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antlion Yes No No No
neuropterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, neuropterous insect is a hypernym of antlion; that is, neuropterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than antlion:
  • antlion: 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 antlion include neuropteran, neuropteron.
antlion (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 antlion and neuropterous insect

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