dobson
Definition
- Noun:
- A large, soft-bodied insect: Specifically, the adult male of the dobsonfly (Corydalus spp.), characterized by its notably long, slender mandibles (jaw-like appendages).
- A large brown aquatic larva: The immature, underwater stage of the dobsonfly, often used by anglers as fishing bait.
Examples
Noun (Adult Insect):
- We saw a male dobson by the stream; its mandibles were almost as long as its body.
- Despite their fearsome appearance, adult dobsons are harmless to humans.
Noun (Aquatic Larva):
- The fisherman dug in the muddy riverbank to find dobsons for bait.
- Dobson larvae are predators, feeding on other small aquatic organisms.
Advanced Usage
- "Hellgrammite": This is a common regional name for the larval form of the dobsonfly.
- Many anglers in this region prefer using hellgrammites over worms.
Variants and Related Words
- Dobsonfly (n): The full common name for the insect species to which the dobson belongs.
- The dobsonfly is often found near clean, fast-moving streams.
Synonyms
- Hellgrammite (n): Specifically for the larval stage.
- Fishfly (n): A common name for related insects in the Corydalidae family, though typically referring to different genera.
Noun
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large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
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large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
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