coastal [noun]

Mdudu wa simba

Maana (Definition)

The predatory larva of the antlion insect that digs conical traps in fine coastal sand.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

antlion larva / sandy cone insect

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mdudu wa simba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Entomology

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Watoto walichezea mdudu wa simba kwenye mchanga wa beach."

Translation: Children played with antlion larvae in the beach sand.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

dudu wa mchanga kimeta