DOBSON

dobson, dobsonfly, dobson fly, Corydalus cornutus

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

hellgrammiate, dobson

(noun) large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

dobson (plural dobsons)

The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in fishing.

Synonym: dobsonfly

Etymology

Proper noun

Dobson

A patronymic surname.

A populated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States.

A ghost town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.

A town, the county seat of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

A small town near Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand.

Source: Wiktionary


Dob"son, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in angling. See Hellgamite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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