Antlion

/ˈæntˌlaɪən/ noun

The larva of an insect that digs pit traps in sand to catch and eat ants and other small insects.

From ant + lion, combining these two animals because the larva preys on ants like a lion hunts prey. The compound emerged naturally as people observed this insect's fierce predatory behavior.

AMእንስሳ አስደናቂ
ARأسد النمل
BNমধুমকী শিং
CAformiga-lleó
CSmravenčí lev
DAmyresløve
DEAmeisenlöwe
ELμυρμήγκι-λέων
ESlioncillo
FAشیر موریانه
FImyrsky
FRlion-taupe
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