Definition of dobsonfly in English:

dobsonfly

nounPlural dobsonfliesˈdɒbs(ə)nflʌɪˈdäbsənˌflī

A large grey North American winged insect related to the alderflies. Its predatory aquatic larva (the hellgrammite) is often used as fishing bait.
Family Corydalidae, order Neuroptera: several genera and species, in particular Corydalis cornutus
Example sentencesExamples
- The fierce-looking, winged dobsonfly has a life cycle that lasts two to five years.
- Eastern dobsonflies live east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada.
- With the exception of the wetland species, dobsonflies are generally found in well-oxygenated lakes and streams.
- Fishflies and dobsonflies are nocturnal, while alderflies are active during the day.
- Whereas, the aquatic immature spends several years in a stream, the adult dobsonfly lives only about 7 days.

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of dobsonfly in US English:

dobsonfly

nounˈdäbsənˌflī

A large gray North American winged insect related to the alderflies. Its predatory aquatic larva (the hellgrammite) is often used as fishing bait.
Family Corydalidae, order Neuroptera: several genera and species, in particular Corydalus cornutus
Example sentencesExamples
- With the exception of the wetland species, dobsonflies are generally found in well-oxygenated lakes and streams.
- Fishflies and dobsonflies are nocturnal, while alderflies are active during the day.
- Eastern dobsonflies live east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada.
- Whereas, the aquatic immature spends several years in a stream, the adult dobsonfly lives only about 7 days.
- The fierce-looking, winged dobsonfly has a life cycle that lasts two to five years.

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

单词	dobsonfly
释义	Definition of dobsonfly in English: dobsonfly nounPlural dobsonfliesˈdɒbs(ə)nflʌɪˈdäbsənˌflī A large grey North American winged insect related to the alderflies. Its predatory aquatic larva (the hellgrammite) is often used as fishing bait. Family Corydalidae, order Neuroptera: several genera and species, in particular Corydalis cornutus Example sentencesExamples The fierce-looking, winged dobsonfly has a life cycle that lasts two to five years. Eastern dobsonflies live east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. With the exception of the wetland species, dobsonflies are generally found in well-oxygenated lakes and streams. Fishflies and dobsonflies are nocturnal, while alderflies are active during the day. Whereas, the aquatic immature spends several years in a stream, the adult dobsonfly lives only about 7 days. Origin Early 20th century: of unknown origin. Definition of dobsonfly in US English: dobsonfly nounˈdäbsənˌflī A large gray North American winged insect related to the alderflies. Its predatory aquatic larva (the hellgrammite) is often used as fishing bait. Family Corydalidae, order Neuroptera: several genera and species, in particular Corydalus cornutus Example sentencesExamples With the exception of the wetland species, dobsonflies are generally found in well-oxygenated lakes and streams. Fishflies and dobsonflies are nocturnal, while alderflies are active during the day. Eastern dobsonflies live east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Whereas, the aquatic immature spends several years in a stream, the adult dobsonfly lives only about 7 days. The fierce-looking, winged dobsonfly has a life cycle that lasts two to five years. Origin Early 20th century: of unknown origin.
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