hellgrammite
[ hel-gruh-mahyt ]
/ ˈhɛl grəˌmaɪt /
noun
the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.
Origin of hellgrammite
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; origin uncertain
Words nearby hellgrammite
hellery,
helles,
hellespont,
hellespontus,
hellfire,
hellgrammite,
hellhole,
hellhound,
hellin's law,
hellinger,
hellion
Example sentences from the Web for hellgrammite
When the dobson is full grown, it is called a hellgrammite fly or horned corydalis.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets |Various
British Dictionary definitions for hellgrammite
hellgrammite
/ (ˈhɛlɡrəˌmaɪt) /
noun
US
the larva of the dobsonfly, about 10 cm long with biting mouthparts: used as bait for bass
Also called: dobson
Word Origin for hellgrammite
C19: of unknown origin