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单词 hellgrammite
释义

hellgrammite

[ hel-gruh-mahyt ]
/ ˈhɛl grəˌmaɪt /

noun

the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.

Origin of hellgrammite

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; origin uncertain

Words nearby hellgrammite

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Example sentences from the Web for hellgrammite

  • When the dobson is full grown, it is called a hellgrammite fly or horned corydalis.

    Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hellgrammite

hellgrammite
/ (ˈhɛlɡrəˌmaɪt) /

noun

US the larva of the dobsonfly, about 10 cm long with biting mouthparts: used as bait for bassAlso called: dobson

Word Origin for hellgrammite

C19: of unknown origin
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