Myrmeleon

Translingual

Myrmeleon alcestris.

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.

Derived terms

• -leon
• Myrmeleontidae
• Myrmeleontiformia
• Myrmeleontinae
• Myrmeleontini
• Myrmeleontoidea

See also

• Myrmeleon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Myrmeleon on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Myrmeleon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons