Ameisenlöwe

derNoun

antlion (larva)

English translations

  1. 01

    antlion

Word details

German meaning
Die Larve eines Insekts aus der Familie der Ameisenjungfern, die im Sand trichterförmige Fallen für Ameisen baut.
English meaning
The larva of an insect from the antlion family, which builds funnel-shaped traps in the sand for ants.
Synonym
kein
German example
Der Ameisenlöwe lauerte im Sand auf Beute.
English example
The antlion was lurking in the sand waiting for prey.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ameisenlöwe
Plural Form
die Ameisenlöwen

Example sentences with “Ameisenlöwe”

  1. Der Ameisenlöwe gräbt eine Falle. (The antlion digs a trap.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it masculine?

Yes, it is masculine (der).