hellgrammite
[ hel-gruh-mahyt ]
noun
the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.
Origin of hellgrammite
1An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; origin uncertain
Words Nearby hellgrammite
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How to use hellgrammite in a sentence
When the dobson is full grown, it is called a hellgrammite fly or horned corydalis.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets | VariousThey bring us our chow and say it is angleworm and hellgrammite porridge as that is what the Subterro denizens live on mostly.
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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 bass: Also called: dobson
Origin of hellgrammite
1C19: of unknown origin
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