HyperDic: dobson

English > 2 senses of the word dobson:
NOUNanimaldobson, hellgrammiatelarge brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly
animaldobson, dobsonfly, dobson fly, Corydalus cornutuslarge soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male
dobson > pronunciation
Soundsdaa'bsahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > dobson: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing / fishing bait.
Synonymhellgrammiate
Member ofCorydalus, genus Corydalus, Corydalis, genus Corydalistype genus of the Corydalidae
BroaderlarvaThe immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
English > dobson: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait.
Synonymsdobsonfly, dobson fly, Corydalus cornutus
Member ofCorydalus, genus Corydalus, Corydalis, genus Corydalistype genus of the Corydalidae
Broaderneuropteron, neuropteran, neuropterous insectinsect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins

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