Antlia
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
(lowercase) Entomology. the proboscis of a lepidopterous insect.
Historical Examples
A still more extraordinary instance of irritability is exhibited by the Antlia, or instrument of suction of the butterfly.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4) William Kirby
noun (Latin genitive) Antliae (ˈæntlɪˌiː)
a faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Hydra and Vela
Read Also:
- Antlike
any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged […]
- Antlion
any of several insects belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae, of the order Neuroptera, the larvae of which dig a pit in sand where they lie in wait to prey upon ants or other insects that lose their footing. noun Also called antlion fly. any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble […]
- Antlophobia
noun a fear of floods, flooding
- Antlr
antlr ANother Tool for Language Recognition
- Antofagasta
a seaport in N Chile. noun a port in N Chile. Pop: 323 000 (2005 est)