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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in fishing.
2. 2
   large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait wordnet
3. 3
   large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. 2
   A ghost town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
3. 3
   A town, the county seat of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
4. 4
   A small town near Greymouth, West Coast region, New Zealand.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dobsonflycorydalus cornutusdobson flyhellgrammiatehellgrammite

Etymology

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son.

Related phrases

Dobson unitcounty seatghost townjohnson countynew zealandnorth carolinapima countyrankin countysouth islandsurry county

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