Ameisenjungfer
dieNounantlion (larva)
English translations
- 01
antlion
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Insekt, dessen Larve trichterförmige Fallen im Sand baut, um Ameisen zu fangen.
- English meaning
- An insect whose larva builds cone-shaped traps in the sand to catch ants.
- Synonym
- Myrmeleon
- German example
- Die Ameisenjungfer lauert am Grund ihres Trichters auf Beute.
- English example
- The antlion lurks at the bottom of its cone, waiting for prey.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ameisenjungfer
- Plural Form
- die Ameisenjungfern
Related words
- Ameisenlöwe
The larva of an insect from the antlion family, which builds funnel-shaped traps in the sand for ants.
Example sentences with “Ameisenjungfer”
Die Ameisenjungfer ist ein interessantes Insekt. (The antlion is an interesting insect.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die).