dobson

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
  2. noun large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait

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Synonyms

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