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dobson

dobson

9.9
A large soft insect whose young live in water and are used as fishing bait
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑb.sən/
  • Specialized
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  • He carefully hooked a wriggling dobson before casting his line into the water.

Examples

  • He carefully hooked a wriggling dobson larva before casting his line into the water.

  • The riverbank was teeming with rocks hiding the elusive dobson.

  • Fishermen often use dobson as bait because of its effectiveness in attracting fish.

  • Look at that dobson!

  • What a big dobson!

  • Fishermen often use dobson as bait because it is effective in attracting fish.

  • The large dobson was found near the riverside, making it a perfect lure for anglers.

Synonyms

hellgrammite
vsdobson
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A large baby insect that lives in streams and is used as fishing bait

is the broader term that also covers the adult insect stage
dobsonfly
vsdobson
  • Specialized
9.9

A large soft-bodied insect whose male has very long thin jaws and larvae that live in streams used for bait

is broader including both the adult insect and its aquatic larva

Compounds

dobson fly
  • Specialized
9.9

Large insect with a soft body and long jaws whose young live in water and are used as fishing bait

Surface Forms

dobson singular
dobsons plural

Etymology

Dobson likely comes from the family name 'Dobson', which was added to the insect name dobsonfly, so a helpful image is the 'Dobson fly'. That's why dobson now means this large soft-bodied insect or its water-living larva, often used as fishing bait.