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dobsonfly

/'dɑbsən,flaɪ/

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noun
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
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Similar:

corydalus cornutus dobson dobson fly

type of:
neuropteran neuropteron neuropterous insect

Definition that contains dobsonfly

dobson large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
fish-fly similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
hellgrammiate large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
fish fly similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait