Cryptic crossword clue
Winged insect appearing with Latin translation 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANTLION

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The straight part
We know that "Winged insect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case winged insect = antlion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANTLION mean?

ANTLION noun
  1. Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bury themselves under a cone-shaped pit in sand to trap insects such as ants.

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