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dobson

/ˈdɒb.sən/

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noun

/ˈdɒb.sən/formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо крупную коричневую водную личинку вислокрылки, используемую в качестве рыболовной наживки, либо крупное мягкотелое насекомое с длинными тонкими жвалами у самца, чьи водные личинки часто используются как наживка.

A noun referring to either the large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly, used as fishing bait, or the large soft-bodied insect with long slender mandibles in the male, whose aquatic larvae are often used as bait.

  1. Dobsonfly larvaC1formal

    A large, brown, aquatic larva of the dobsonfly, often used as fishing bait.

    ruЛичинка вислокрылки

    • The fisherman used a dobson as bait for trout.
    • Dobsons are commonly found under rocks in fast-moving streams.
    • He collected several dobsons from the riverbed for his fishing trip.
  2. Adult dobsonflyC1formal

    A large, soft-bodied insect with long, slender mandibles in the male; its aquatic larvae are often used as bait.

    ruВзрослая вислокрылка

    • The male dobson has impressive, elongated mandibles.
    • Dobsons are often seen near streams during the summer.
    • The dobson's larvae are a popular choice for anglers.

    Synonymsdobsonfly