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hellgrammite

[ hel-gruh-mahyt ]

noun

  1. the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.


hellgrammite

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noun

  1. the larva of the dobsonfly, about 10 cm long with biting mouthparts: used as bait for bass Also calleddobson
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of hellgrammite1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; origin uncertain
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hellgrammite1

C19: of unknown origin
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This group as restricted by modern authors is a small one, including the largest species, as in the Hellgrammite, the Lace-wing Flies, the Ant-lions, and the Mantispas representing the families, Sialidæ and Hemerobiidæ, with their subfamilies.

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They bring us our chow and say it is angleworm and hellgrammite porridge as that is what the Subterro denizens live on mostly.

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The hellgrammite, a black, ugly slug to be found under stones in summer streams, is the most tempting bait you can offer a black bass.

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After a time the hellgrammite comes to the surface and takes to the air as a beetle, but in that state he interests the naturalist rather than the fisherman.

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