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Word: Dobsonfly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɒbs(ə)nflʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large grey North American winged insect related to the alderflies. Its predatory aquatic larva (the hellgrammite) is often used as fishing bait.
Short Definition:large grey North American winged insect related to alderflies
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