Myrmeleon

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ant”) +‎ Ancient Greek λέων (léōn, “lion”), literally “antlion”. Compare English antlion.

Proper noun

Myrmeleon m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Myrmeleontidae – certain antlions.

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