Meaning of the word dobsonfly in English
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dobsonfly
US /ˈdɑːbsənflaɪ/
UK /ˈdɑːbsənflaɪ/
Noun
1.
a large, predatory insect of the family Corydalidae, with large wings and, in the male, prominent mandibles, found near streams and rivers.
Example:
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The angler used a dobsonfly larva as bait.
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Male dobsonflies have impressive, long mandibles.
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