Definition of hellgrammite in English:
hellgrammite
noun ˈhɛlɡrəmʌɪtˈhelɡrəˌmīt
North American The aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, often used as fishing bait.
Example sentencesExamples
- When preparing for pupation, the hellgrammite emerges from the water and quickly moves across the earth's surface.
- And both species are more than willing to hit small lures as well as natural baits such as nightcrawlers, meal worms and hellgrammites.
- Big trout like a big mouthful, and hellgrammites are bigger than your average mayfly or stonefly nymph.
- Live bait, such as nightcrawlers or hellgrammites, can increase the odds of catching bass.
- Larvae of alderflies differ from hellgrammites in that they lack the two hooks at the end of the abdomen.
Origin
Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.